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The event will be held in English and it will be the 12th of October in Milan. It will occupy the whole day and there will be various discussion sessions which will deal respectively with the themes of online brand protection, illicit trafficking in the Middle East, updates on counterfeiting in China, and the importance of intelligence in fighting illegalities. Register here
Port Klang is one of the biggest ports in Malaysia and also one of the busiest ports in the world. Port Klang is the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, therefore it is the official port in which most shipments come in to the country. It is an important destination to identify any counterfeit items that are being imported into Malaysia and then distributed throughout different cities.
The training events were held at Mundra Custom House & Ahmedabad Custom House, followed by Lunch/Networking Session.
Attended by: 40 customs officers.
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of India and shares a border with Nepal.
This training was a half-day session, attended by 50 customs officers from Lucknow Customs, Lucknow International Airport, Varanasi International Airport, ICD Panaki, ICD Agra, Gorakhpur, Bareily & Nanital custom offices.
The training held at Customs Uttar Pradesh Head Office.
Bangalore Air Cargo Customs: Bangalore International Airport is one of the busiest airports in India and the largest in South India. It is the entry point for air shipped cargo, genuine as well as counterfeit goods in South India. The customs office at Bangalore Airport has been very active in enforcement of IPR at Borders and have made detentions of counterfeit goods. Training attended by 40 customs officers.
Brand Awareness and Product Identification in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka and houses the largest port of the country, which handles the largest volume of shipments. Training workshop was attended by 50 custom officers
ICD, Whitefield, Bangalore: Inland Container Depot (ICD), Bangalore, handles considerable container traffic in the region. Bangalore, besides being the largest IT city of India, is also the State Capital of Karnataka State. The training was a half-day session followed by Lunch/Networking Session. Attended by 40 customs officers.
Wednesday 26th June 2019 is British IP Day. To mark this day British and International brands are coming together to debate the threats from the manufacture and trade in counterfeits at the ACG and ACACAP joint workshop taking place at The Shard in London between 11.00 and 16.30.
This is the third event run jointly by ACG and ACACAP to enable brands to come together to debate the issues in Asia, learn from best practice and discuss practical steps in the fight against IP infringement. Previous events have proved extremely successful and will appeal to Brand Protection Managers who have manufacturing or trading interests in Asia and who are facing counterfeiting challenges. The event venue offers an excellent Central London location and ideal workshop space to bring together 50 brand professionals.
A second customs training event is planned for July 2018 in Nha Trang City. This will be focused on training customs officers from the Southern Area. Nha Trang is the tourist and commercial center of of Khánh Hòa Province – on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. The City is about 450km north of Saigon and 1200km south of Hanoi.
Approximately 30-50 Customs officers will take part. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below.
Federal customs unit of Domodedovo airport, the largest Russian airport in Moscow air traffic hub, is holding a brand protection training for its customs officers. This training will be attended by some top officers in the audience and watched by 50+ inspectors via video broadcast at clearance points.
The training will be attended by police and prosecution officers for the Moscow region.
Wednesday 26th June 2019 is British IP Day. To mark this day British and International brands are coming together to debate the threats from the manufacture and trade in counterfeits at the ACG and ACACAP joint workshop taking place at The Shard in London between 11.00 and 16.30.
This is the third event run jointly by ACG and ACACAP to enable brands to come together to debate the issues in Asia, learn from best practice and discuss practical steps in the fight against IP infringement. Previous events have proved extremely successful and will appeal to Brand Protection Managers who have manufacturing or trading interests in Asia and who are facing counterfeiting challenges. The event venue offers an excellent Central London location and ideal workshop space to bring together 50 brand professionals.
Huhhot is the capital city of Inner Mongolia, Northern China. This area is a key land port connecting China to Europe via Mongolia and Russia. This train line forms part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, therefore is important as it is likely to be the last Customs check before goods enter Europe via Russia and Poland.
Approximately 35-40 Customs officers will take part.
A second customs training event is planned for July 2018 in Nha Trang City. This will be focused on training customs officers from the Southern Area. Nha Trang is the tourist and commercial center of of Khánh Hòa Province – on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. The City is about 450km north of Saigon and 1200km south of Hanoi.
Approximately 30-50 Customs officers will take part. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below.
Federal customs unit of Domodedovo airport, the largest Russian airport in Moscow air traffic hub, is holding a brand protection training for its customs officers. This training will be attended by some top officers in the audience and watched by 50+ inspectors via video broadcast at clearance points.
The training will be attended by police and prosecution officers for the Moscow region.
Customs training will take place at the Customs offices in Lao Cai City between 16 and 20 April 2018. Lao Cai is a city in the Northwest region of Vietnam and borders China. Based on its geographic location, it is one of the main gateways for counterfeit goods coming in from China. Lao Cai Customs are also very much involved with inland raids for counterfeits.
Approximately 30-50 Customs officers will take part. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below.
ACACAP and SCHMITT&ORLOV (S&O) are pleased to invite you to a Customs training event to be held in Russia at the Samara Customs on April 11, 2018. Samara is the sixth largest city in Russia and borders Kazakhstan. Based on its geographic location, it is one of the main gateways for counterfeit goods coming in from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan originating from China. Samara Customs are further very much involved with inland raids for counterfeits and seized over 117,000 counterfeit goods last year.
Approximately 35-50 Customs officers will take part. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below. (Interpreters will be provided on request)
Asian Coalition Against Counterfeiting And Piracy (ACACAP) and SCHMITT&ORLOV (S&O) are pleased to invite you to a Customs training event to be held in Moscow at the Vnukovo Airport Customs this spring. Vnukovo Airport is the 3rd busiest airport in Russia and one of the main four airports of Moscow. Vnukovo works with 20 airlines travelling to and from 31 different countries (68 cities). Vnukovo Airport Customs particularly handles trade coming from Turkey, Syria, Iran and Georgia. These countries are part of China’s ONE BELT ONE ROAD policy sending goods to Russia on their way to Europe further emphasising the importance of the training in Moscow. Approximately 35-50 Customs officers will take part in the training. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below. (Interpreters will be provided on request)
ACACAP and SCHMITT&ORLOV (S&O) are pleased to invite you to a Customs training event to be held in St Petersburg at the Pulkovo Airport Customs on 22 March, 2018. Pulkovo Airport is the main airport for St Petersburg and the air freight entry point for North West Russia. With the World Cup being held in St Petersburg this Summer the Customs are keen to increase the cooperation with Western brands as part of the region’s increased focus on IP. Approximately 35-50 Customs officers will take part in the training. The training will also be streamed to the local Customs officials on the ground.
Should you wish to attend please register below. (Interpreters will be provided on request
ACACAP and Squire Patton Boggs Law firm invites you to take part in a ‘Round table’ seminar dedicated to the legal and practical aspects of combating the producers and distributors of counterfeit goods, as well as the unfair use of trademarks in Russia. Speakers will look in detail at the Russian market place and its unique intricacies caused by local and national policies, and the vast geographical landscape. We will discuss the ‘One Belt One Road’ program which is supported by Russia and the potential risk to brands. Delegates will share local knowledge of on and offline protocols and the steps required to achieve a successful brand protection programme. This event is open to all brands and their local representatives.
Should you wish to attend please register below. (Interpreters will be provided on request)
Don’t forget to register for this complimentary seminar in Munich on 11 October 2017 (10.00 to 17.00), hosted by the famous fashion brand, Antony Morato. The event will focus on the changing world of counterfeiting in Asia, the emerging new threats to brands and alternative and robust solutions to deal with the counterfeiters’ shifting strategies in that region. The event is targeted at brands and their representatives.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event! Read more in our News Section.
The course will be organized in Vung Tau City from 13 to 15 September 2017 for customs officers from Customs offices in Southern Area. Vung Tau City is the tourist and commercial center of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, it is 125km far from Ho Chi Minh City – is selected as a venue of the training course. IPRs owners and/or representative can give presentations from 14 to 15 September 2017.
The event will focus on the changing world of counterfeiting in Asia, the emerging new threats to brands and alternative and robust solutions to deal with the counterfeiters’ shifting strategies in that region. It is targeted at cross industry brands and their representatives.
The second course will be organized in Lang Son province from 04 to 06 October 2017 for key customs officers from Customs offices in Northern Area. Lang Son Province is a city in far northern Vietnam and due to its geography as Vietnam’s gateway to China, about 150km far from Ha Noi City – is selected as a venue of the training course. As scheduled, the IPRs owners and/or representative can give presentation on 06 October 2017.
Kunming Customs was established in 1889. Kunming is provincial capital of Yunnan Province, which is located in the west-south of China, bordering on Burma, Vietnam and Laos. Kunming Customs area of responsibility includes the whole of Yunnan Province. Due to its advantageous geographical location, Yunnan Province has a developed large illicit border trade with Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.
Nanning Customs is responsible for a vast area which includes the whole of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and 26 ports including airports, seaports and land ports. Located in the South of China and bordering Vietnam, the ports have strategic importance to brands with business in South East Asia.
To celebrate Word Anti-Counterfeiting Day, ACACAP and ACG are planning a joint workshop about efficient intelligence and enforcement actions across Asia and between Asia and the UK. Using practical examples delegates will discuss the challenges of product counterfeiting in Asia and explore possible solutions. Case studies will encourage debate on a practical level and it is hoped that the outcome of the workshop will be some concrete next steps for brands in the fights against the counterfeiters. This will be an interactive day, starting at 10am and finishing at 3pm (light lunch provided) in time for delegates to transfer to The Shard for the ACG Annual General Meeting which starts at 4pm.
ACACAP and Brandstock invite you to join them for a Spanish Gin Party, with regional wine and elaborate tapas. This will be an informal event and a great opportunity to network and socialise with friends, colleagues and associates from the industry.
With special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this event.
The Port of Ningbo is the largest and busiest port in China. It covers the Changjiang Triangle Economic Area including the cities of Hangzhou, Yiwu, Wenzhou and Shanghai.
The Port of Shanghai is the busiest container Port in the world. Last year it imported and exported 3 trillion yuan of products.
The Port at Xiamen services a large proportion of Fujian Province which is infamous as being the largest producer of counterfeit goods in China.
The Customs Authority have an excellent reputation for their proactive work and determination to seize cross industry counterfeit products.
The Port of Shenzhen consists of numerous container ports along a 260 km coastline. It is one of the busiest and fastest growing ports in the world.
The Port of Zhuhai is situated near Macau and close to the cities of Dongguan and Zhongshan, two important manufacturing zones in Guangdong Province.
The Customs Authority have an excellent reputation for their proactive work and determination to seize cross industry counterfeit products.
