Product Piracy is a global problem and concerns every industrial sector. Today especially small and medium sized enterprises that have earned their place on the market by being especially innovative and creative are affected by it. On 3 September 2015 STOP PIRACY and the  Pôle de propriété intellectuelle et de l’innovation [PI]² of the University of Neuchâtel are conducting  a congress on “Best practices in the fight against counterfeiting & piracy – How can I effectively protect myself from counterfeiting and piracy?”. Representatives of the industry and the authorities will introduce strategies and ways for enterprises to deal with the subject. The congress will then offer the opportunity for speakers and participants to interact whilst enjoying an aperitif.

Speakers:
"Tackling counterfeits and facing emercing threats" Nathalie Ruffin, Head of brand enforcement (EMEA / APAC), Intellectual Property Counsel, Maus Frères International Services / Lacoste
"New initiatives to fight counterfeiting and organized crime" Marco Musumeci, Programme Coordinator UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute)
"Quelques expériences du point de vue de la poursuite pénale" Jean-Paul Ros, procureur auprès du Ministère public de Neuchâtel
"Product authentication: Dreams and Realities" Fred Jordan, co-fondateur/CEO AlpVision
"Die Bekämpfung der Internetkriminalität in der Schweiz" Tobias Bolliger, Kommissariatsleiter a.i. KOBIK (Koordinationsstelle zur Bekämpfung der Internetkriminalität)
"Fake watches: a breathtaking chase across the Internet" Carole Aubert, responsable de la cellule Internet, Fédération de l’industrie horlogère suisse
"Wie werde ich auf Werbekosten anderer Millionär? Brand Protection und Webmonitoring" Andreas Gysler, Co-founder/Managing Director Zulu5 AG

 

Further information available (German and French):

Flyer:
http://www.stop-piracy.ch/StopPiracy/media/_content/PDF/Programm-Best-practices-in-the-fight-against-counterfeiting-piracy.pdf

Link zur Anmeldung:
http://www.publications-droit.ch/index.php?id=275#/item/70