Associations are a useful way of tracking the threats as well as the solutions in the brand protection arena.

 

For instance each industry will have its own trade association and many of these trade associations will provide their members with legal and operational advice on how to protect themselves against product piracy.

 

Many of these trade associations carry out operation duties such as building intelligence on criminals, distributors and businesses involved in marketing pirated products.They also work closely with enforcement agencies such as the Police, local trading standards teams and Customs to identify counterfeit products and ensure that they are removed from circulation. In this way they protect the consumer from any risks that may incur in using pirated goods.

Trade Associations act as an important link between industry and government often lobbying on behalf of their members to ensure that any penalties handed down to counterfeiters by the judiciary are seen as a deterrent as well as a penalty for criminal activity.

 

Here are some useful contacts – all of which specialise in IP protection issues. 

 

Advisory Contacts:

 

Alliance Against IP Theft,
167 Great Portland Street,
London W1W 5PE,
United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 20 743 60043

Fax: +44 20 743 60043

 

Product & Image Security Foundation,
81, Houting,
Dosthill,
Tamworth B771PB,
United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 1827 281143

Fax: +44 1827 281143

 

Pharmaceutical Security Institute,

8100 Boone Boulevard,

Suite 220,

Vienna VA 22182,

U.S.A.
Tel: +1 703 848 0160

 

World Customs Organisation,

Rue Du Marce 30,

Brussels, 1040,

Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 209 9211

Fax: +32 2209 9292

 

World Intellectual Property Organisation,

34 Chemin des Colombettes,

1211 Geneva 20,

Switzerland.

Tel: +41 22 338 9111

Fax: +41 22 338 8830

 

World Trade Organisation,

Centre William Rappard,

Rue de Lausanne 154,

1211 Geneva 21,

Switzerland.

Tel: +41 22 739 5115

Fax: +41 22 739 5790

 

Operational Contacts:

 

Business Software Alliance,

79 Knightsbridge,

London SW1X 7RB,

United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 207 245 0041

 

European Film Companies Alliance,

Rue du Trone 51,

Brussels 1050,

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2 289 2604

 

Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau,

Maritime House,

1, Lynton Road,

Barking,

Essex IG11 8HG,

United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 20 8591 3000

Fax: +44 20 8594 2833

 

European Brands Association (AIM),

9 Avenue des Gaulois,

Brussels 1040,

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2 736 0305

Fax: +32 2 734 6702

 

European Grouping of Authors and Composers,

Rue Montoyer 23,

Brussels-1000,

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2 511 4454

 

European Leasure Software Publishers Association,

167, Wardour Street,

London W1F 8WC,

United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 20 7534 0580

Fax: +44 20 7534 0581

 

European Apparel and Textile Association,

Rue Montoyer 24,

Bte. 10,

Brussels B-1000

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2285 4880

Fax: +32 2230 6054

 

Federation of European Publishers,

240 Ave de Tervuren,

Brussels-1150,

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2 770 1110

 

Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry,

Avenue de Janvier 3,

Brussels B - 1200,

Belgium.

Tel: +32 2762 8648

Fax: +32 2771 8746

 

Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group,

16 Rue de la Faisanderie,

75001 Paris,

France.

Tel: +33 1 5626 1400

Fax: +33 1 5626 1401

Independent Music Companies Association,
Rue due Trone 51,
Brussels 1050,
Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 289 2604

International Association of Film Producers Associations
9 rue de l'Echelle,
Paris 75001,
France.
Tel: +33 1 44 77 9750

International Association of the Phonographic Industry,
19 Square de Meeus,
Brussels 1040,
Belgium.
Tel: +33 2 511 9208

International Federation of the Phonographic Industry,
54-62 Regent Street,
5th Floor,
London W1B 5RE,
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 20 7878 7900
Fax: +44 20 7878 7950

International Software Federation of Europe,
38/7 Avenue des arts,
Brussels 1040,
Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 503 4063

International Video Federation,
38 Avenue des arts,
Brussels 1040,
Belgium,
Tel: +32 2 503 4063

Motion Picture Association,
270/272 Avenue de Tervueren,
Brussels 1050,
Belgium.
Tel +32 2 778 2711

REACT UK,
Portal Business Centre,
Dallam Court,
Dallam Lane,
Warrington WA2 7AT,
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 1925 422 930
FAx: +44 870 706 1164

Toy Industries of Europe,
Rue de Deux Eglises 20,
Brussels 1000,
Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 2227 5301
Fax: +32 2 250 0019

 

Other Organisations: 

Worldwide Security Exchange
Maple House
High Street
Potters Bar
Herts EN6 5BS
Tel: +44 (0)1707 828708
Fax: +44 (0)1707 828033