WIPO, Interpol, the World Customs Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Trademark Association are will co-host the Global Congress Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Paris this coming February. The industry-funded congress first met in 2004, and featured discussions on an international agreement to coordinate enforcement of intellectual property – an initiative that evolved into the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
The official website says the following items will be discussed:
- “knowing the enemy”: methodologies for measuring the scope of the problem
- breaking down distrust: keeping the balance between the rights of IP holders and the needs of governments and consumers
- respect for IP rights as a key component of sustainable development
- innovative options for financing enforcement
- responsible destruction: eco-friendly and socially equitable disposal of infringing goods
- corporate social responsibility and its role in nurturing respect for IP
- enforcement of IP rights in the context of social and economic welfare
- committing to help least developed countries in enforcing IPRs
- know your customer – protecting the supply chain to combat counterfeiting
- dealing with the growing problems of trade over the internet
- awareness and education – new approaches
Fore more information see – http://www.ccapcongress.net/
