| February 2010 - March 2010 |
.1.jpg) A man accused of exporting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit computer hardware to buyers in the United States was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $790,683.85 in restitution to Cisco after pleading guilty to trafficking in counterfeit products. |
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| January 2010 - February 2010 |
 To compliment its Consumer Action Day, Microsoft hosted an event at the Europen Parliament which was attended by a number of stakeholders from both public and private sectors. Participants in the event were more than happy to go on camera and give their views. Hear what they have to say...
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| December 2009 - January 2010 |
 1-3 December, 2009 – During the Fifth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Cancun, Mexico, BASCAP unveiled two new studies that offer insight into what drives consumers to choose fake products, as well as what the scope, scale, costs and impacts of these illegal purchases are on the economy and society. |
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| December 2009 |
 1 December 2009 – During the Fifth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Cancun, Mexico the BASCAP launched its “Intellectual Property Guidelines for Business” in Spanish and Portuguese. The Guidelines are designed to help businesses protect their copyright and branded material and deter trade in counterfeit and pirate goods. |
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| November 2009 - December 2009 |
 Register now for the Fifth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting & Piracy December 1-3 in Cancun, Mexico. This year's Congress will include more than 60 global leaders from over 20 countries presenting their views on the dangers associated with the growing problems of counterfeiting and piracy.
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| November 2009 |
 Guangzhou, China, 27 October 2009 −The International Chamber of Commerce’s BASCAP group today launched a set of intellectual property (IP) guidelines designed to help businesses manage copyright and branded materials and deter trade in counterfeit and pirate goods.
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| October 2009 - November 2009 |
 In preparation for the September 16th meeting of President Obama and Prime Minister Harper, the Canadian and US Chambers issued a joint letter outlining important issues in the bilateral relationship, including cracking down on piracy and counterfeiting; securing the movement of goods across borders and achieving greater regulatory cooperation.
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| August 2009 - September 2009 |
 A new survey on intellectual property (IP) services provided by chambers of commerce shows that many more chambers around the world are actively involved in this increasingly important area.
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| July 2009 - August 2009 |
 Recent statistics published in the the European Commission's Report on EU Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (2008) point to a significant increase in the enforecement of IPR by EU customs for the sixth consecutive year in a row.
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June 2009 - July 2009
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 BASCAP has teamed up with the Chief Marketing Officer Council on "Protection from Brand Infection", a survey that helps brand specialists understand and contain the damage caused by counterfeiting and piracy and examines its impact on brand trust, confidence and credibility. |
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April 2009 - June 2009
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.jpg "feature story survey") According to the latest ICC-Ifo World Economic Survey, the vast majority of economists in all regions of the world, emphasized that companies should invest more in upgrading corporate programs to limit counterfeiting and piracy.
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March 2009 - April 2009
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 A recent report by the Canadian Intellectual Property Council (CIPC), A Time for Change: Toward a New Era for Intellectual Property Rights in Canada, calls on the government to make considerable reforms to Canada’s intellectual property rights system, including updating copyright legislation and adopting WIPO internet treaties.
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February 2009 - March 2009
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 The Fifth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy, which will convene 2-4 June 2009 in Cancun, offers an exceptional exhibit opportunity for brand protection companies to showcase their products and services and inform stakeholders about measures the business community can take to more effectively protect its own brands.
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December 2008 - January 2009
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 LegalIQ's 2nd Annual Trademark & Copyright Protection Conference, January 26-28, will address topics in IP law such as judicial developments, the challenges of new generic top level domain names and internationalized domain names, as well as protection strategies in foreign entities. BASCAP participants receive a 15% discount with code... |
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