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IP LAW SUMMIT

June 26-28, 2022
Chicago, IL

This summit brings together leading IP executives and innovative and solution providers. The content is aligned with key IP challenges, interests, relevant market developments, and practical and progressive ideas and strategies adopted by successful partners.
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AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION (AASA): AFTERMARKET IP FORUM

August 10, 2022
Washington, DC


The Aftermarket IP Forum is the premiere event that brings all aspects and segments of the automotive aftermarket industry together to address intellectual property rights and how to protect them. Join the top IP industry organizations as they pilot efforts to protect competition for leading, legitimate aftermarket suppliers.
 
Government, law enforcement, industry organizations, and brand owners will learn about and share new tools and insights to fight infringers.
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15TH INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IP CRIME CONFERENCE

September 19-21, 2022
Seoul, Korea
In-person and virtual


This conference brings together police, customs, regulatory agencies and private sector representatives to share and develop best practices to combat trafficking of illicit goods and IP Crime. The event will feature two days of plenary and panel sessions and extensive opportunities for networking. It will also provide participants with an opportunity to attend a pre-conference workshop on “Online Piracy” and a series of interactive roundtables (in person). 
 
The 2022 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference will be co-hosted by INTERPOL and the Korean National Police Agency, Republic of Korea, in partnership with UL (Underwriters Laboratories).  
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RESOURCES -EDUCATION

APPLIED BRAND PROTECTION TRAINING


Courses are offered through the A-CAPP Center 100% online and are self-guided. Information is presented in a way that assumes participants have already developed a basic foundation in the topical area, which will allow for in-depth coverage and participants gaining an advanced level of knowledge. Available courses are Building and Sustaining Brand Protection Teams, Risk Assessment for Counterfeit Products, and Supply Chain and Counterfeits.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

This professional certificate offered through the A-CAPP Center provides core concepts and competencies needed to become a brand protection professional ready to face the legal, business, strategic, and security challenges of your industry. All courses are 100% online, self-guided, available 24 hours/day, and can be taken in whole to earn the certificate or individually to further develop specific knowledge.
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RESOURCES -RECENT PUBLICATIONS

WORRYING LEVELS OF RISKY CHEMICALS IN COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING, REPORT REVEALS, AS SENATE PROGRESSES BILL

Assistant Director of A-CAPP, Kari Kammel, comments on this comprehensive report by the American Apparel and Footwear Association on the dangers of counterfeit apparel.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAKE NEWS AND FAKE MEDICINES: HOW MISINFORMATION HAS FUELD THE SALE OF COVID–19 SUBSTANDARD AND FALSIFIED MEDICAL PRODUCTS

As waves of COVID-19 continue to threaten public health, an increasing volume of disease-related information is widely accessible, and not all of it is accurate or reliable. The World Health Organization (WHO) described this overabundance of information, misinformation, and disinformation as an “infodemic,” making it difficult for many to distinguish fact from fiction. 

FAKE PHARMA WEBSITES BRING FENTANYL RIGHT TO YOUR LAPTOP

A-CAPP Academic Hot Topics guest Dr. John Hertig and Kari Kammel are cited in this article on the prosecution of criminals selling counterfeit pharmaceuticals online..

INTELLIGENT PACKAGING: COMBATING COUNTERFEITS AND EXTENDING DRUG LIFESPAN

Outlines the growth of the packaging industry to address authentication concerns for pharmaceutical products.

STRATEGIES FOR TECHNICAL-JURIDICAL TRAINING AND AWARENESS RISING ON ON COUNTERFEITING

Identified as a need and area of opportunity, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute sets forth a guide for training on counterfeiting in judicial proceedings.

IPEC ANNUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORT TO CONGRESS

This report provides an overview of the IP enforcement strategy and related efforts undertaken by US Federal departments and agencies during fiscal year 2021.

CAN THE LEGALVERSE TAME THE METAVERSE?

One of the highly attended sessions at the 2022 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting, featuring A-CAPP Alum Minelli Manoukian.

THE BRAND PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL | JUNE 2022 | VOLUME 7 NUMBER 2
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