The Michigan State University Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection provides opportunities for brand and product protection.
In 2009, the School of Criminal Justice - Michigan State University (MSU) established the Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program (A-CAPPP). It is the first and only academic body focusing upon the complex global issues of anti-counterfeiting and product protection of all products, across all industries, in all markets. In 2013, the department program became a university center, the Cen
"This is a value-based center, the only institution in the U.S. that has a center like this.” – Alan Swayne, AVP of L Brands and 2019 A-CAPP Center Pioneer Award recipient. Learn how the A-CAPP Center’s Professional Certificate in Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection can help you add value to your organization and your career. http://bit.ly/321Pmxt
10/25/2019
A-CAPP's Kari Kammel will serve on the 2020-2021 Anti-Counterfeiting Committee for the International Trademark Association (INTA). As part of this group, she will help develop and advocate the Association’s policy regarding anti-counterfeiting and enforcement issues. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, legislation, regulations and other enforcement mechanisms in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and propose policy recommendations to the Board.
10/23/2019
Learn how the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 can be a new weapon against foreign misappropriation of intellectual property in the latest edition of the Brand Protection Professional. Subscribe here to read the article by R.J. Cronkhite, Trial Attorney for Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C. https://bit.ly/2GBeCm0
10/22/2019
Many thanks to Sasha Lazarevich (LA Deputy City Attorney), Jeff Walker (HSI IP Crimes Investigations), Jimmy Kryskowiak (Syngenta US), and Jahaira Torrens (Special Agent, Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) for sharing their expertise in how to expand a brand protection team's reach, what is needed for an initial investigation, and when to use local jurisdictions at our Brand Protection Strategy Summit.
10/21/2019
“Product risk assessment tools should be focused at the product level. It’s hard to focus on an organization level and have meaningful response, as risk is not constant across the entire brand.” - Jay Kennedy, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection
Prepare to counter the counterfeiters when you develop your own risk assessment model. See how: http://bit.ly/2p4p532
10/18/2019
A-CAPP's Kari Kammel, Alina Dewgard, Rob Huguley and
Mike Barger have been collaborating with Michigan State University: MSU Gear's Samantha Ault Stevens and Michigan State University Police Department on Game Day Enforcement, which identifies and stops unauthorized sales of unlicensed MSU gear in "hotspots" near Spartan Stadium on home football game days.
10/17/2019
A-CAPP Assistant Professor Jay Kennedy has been elected to serve as Executive Counselor for the American Society of Criminology Division of White-Collar and Corporate Crime! Congratulations, Jay! Learn more about the Division here: https://ascdwcc.org
10/15/2019
In "The Ethics of Brand Protection", Jan Maarten Laurijssen, COO of Pointer Brand Protection & Research, explores the question of whether businesses can morally afford to ignore counterfeits. Read it in the newest edition of the Brand Protection Professional by subscribing today! https://bit.ly/2GBeCm0
10/14/2019
"“The future of IP enforcement must be inventive and proactive, removing bad actors before they enter our U.S. supply chains.” - Steve Francis, Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Learn how to develop effective strategies for managing your supply chain relationships with this A-CAPP Certificate course: http://bit.ly/2VwT8fR
10/11/2019
A-CAPP's Jeff Rojek, Kari Kammel and Jay Kennedy will travel to Capetown, South Africa Oct 21-24 to exhibit and build partnerships at the International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference, which is being co-hosted by INTERPOL and the South Africa Police Service Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. See you at our booth!
10/10/2019
It was a thought-filled time of collaborating, strategizing and learning with academic, law enforcement and brand protection professionals at the 2019 Brand Protection Strategy Summit. We can’t wait to see you at next year’s summit! In the meantime, keep learning and connecting through the A-CAPP Center’s educational programs. https://bit.ly/2AXk7I2
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