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Read MoreIACC and Amazon Boost the Fight against Fakes
Amazon Shares Critical Sales Information with IACC Members to Enhance Enforcement Efforts
Washington, DC – April 2, 2020 – The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and Amazon have expanded their IACC-Amazon Program by offering participants insight into the counterfeit sales volumes of known infringers. IACC member brands will be able to leverage the sales information to focus their enforcement efforts and more efficiently partner with both law enforcement and Amazon to target the most egregious counterfeiters.
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Read MoreIACC JFK Training Summary
The IACC recently conducted a training event under the U.S. Law Enforcement IP Training Program at JFK airport in New York City. This program provides authorities throughout the country with the tools to act strategically in the detection and seizure of counterfeit goods.
Training was held at the CBP facility in JFK and provided an opportunity for over 100 CBP officers to view up to date information on product lines and known counterfeits of the 60 brands in attendance. Rights-holders provided individualized instruction to strengthen efforts and increase ability to deter sales of counterfeit products.
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Read moreIACC Members Meet with Facebook!
Last week, the IACC and Facebook hosted a one-day event about IP protection on Facebook and Instagram. More than 40 attendees from 30 brands, along with senior IACC and Facebook staff, participated.
During the event, participants engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the platforms’ enforcement polices and procedures. Brands were able to raise priority issues and learn about Facebook’s ongoing efforts to fight counterfeiting and piracy. At the end of the day, the brands took away new contacts and learnings to support their enforcement efforts on the platforms. Facebook benefited from the direct feedback, ideas, and questions put to them by the participant group. The IACC looks forward to working with both Facebook and its members to continue to drive improvements and engagement in the social media space.