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Counterfeiting and Piracy

According to TheTrueCosts.org, counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy between $200-$250 billion per year. Every industry and sector of the economy is affected.

To combat this growing problem the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a multi-million dollar initiative to thwart the growing threat of counterfeiting and piracy and protect public health and safety, defend the rights of business, and establish fair competition throughout the global marketplace.

Brand Protection Resources

Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference

The annual Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference (PABS) has become the established event for all associated with the product authentication and brand security industry. Event info can be found at Alexander Watson Associates.

The Authentics Foundation - Fakes Cost More: Inform yourself on the dangers of counterfeiting

The Authentics Foundation is dedicated to raising consumer awareness on the dangers of counterfeiting. Often counterfeiting and piracy is thought to be a luxury brand problem -- it's not. Authentics exposes the scary truth about counterfeits including the detrimental effect on society and ways to protect yourself and your family from the dangers of counterfeiting.

BASCAP - Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy

The Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy, an International Chamber of Commerce initiave, was launched to combine business across industries and pool resources in an effort to increase awarness, compel governenment action and create a culture change to protect intellectual property.

Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy

The Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP) is a coalition between business and govenrments whose mission is to provide the facts about counterfeiting and piracy and expose the dangers to economy, jobs and consumer safety. The coalition is led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center.

CACP - Supply Chain Tool Kit

The CACP released, No Trade in Fakes Supply Chain Tool Kit, a useful guide of best practices to help businesses asses the effectiveness of their supply chain practices and consider options for improving performance.

NASPO - North American Security Products Organization

The North American Security Products Organization is comprised of security product providors and technology suppliers. NASPO is a nonprofit orginization created to help protect these technologies through certification and identification of best practices.