IACC Kannapolis, NC Training Summary

The IACC recently conducted a training event under the U.S. Law Enforcement IP Training Program in Kannapolis, North Carolina for the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office.

Training was held at a facility arranged by the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office and provided an opportunity for 103 law enforcement officers from their statewide task force, local law enforcement and officers from neighboring South Carolina to view up to date information on product lines and known counterfeits of the 37 brands in attendance.

Press Release: Don’t Be Duped into Buying Fakes!

November 29, 2019 – Millions of people will come across gifts that are far more unpleasant than a lump of coal. With the global trade of counterfeit goods rising to more than half a trillion dollars, the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and Crime Stoppers International (CSI) are issuing tips to help holiday shoppers identify fake goods and offering resources to help them report the crime. These counterfeit products are in all corners of the Internet, and buyers may find it difficult to differentiate between real and fake products.

IACC San Francisco Training Summary

The IACC recently conducted a training event under the U.S. Law Enforcement IP Training Program in San Francisco, California for Customs Border Protection personnel.

Training was held at the San Francisco Customs House and provided an opportunity for 70 CBP officers, assigned at the port, airport and express courier facilities to view up to date information on product lines and known counterfeits of the 48 brands in attendance. Rights-holders provided individualized instruction to strengthen efforts and increase ability to deter importation and sales of counterfeit products.