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Cell for IPR Promotion & Management,
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
in collaboration with the European Union
organizes
National Conference on Counterfeiting & Role of Enforcement Agencies
to be inaugurated by
Shri Suresh Prabhu
Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry
13th - 14th March, 2018
The Park Hotel, New Delhi
Cell for IPR Promotion and Management European Union
Department of Industrial Policy and PromotionMinistry of Commerce & Industry
Government of India
The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, 2016 adopted by the Union Cabinet on 12th
May, 2016, is a vision document which also lays down the roadmap for the future of IPRs in India.
The policy recognizes and reinforces the strengths of IPRs to accrue both economic and social
benefits for India. Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body under the
aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, has been working to ensure focused
action on issues related to IPRs and is taking forward the objectives identified in the National
IPR Policy.
Enforcement agencies, especially police and customs, have a major role in effective enforcement
of IPRs. Capacity building of enforcement agencies as also inter-agency coordination is vital
in strengthening the enforcement mechanism in the country. In this regard, CIPAM has been
conducting multiple training programmes for police and prosecution officials in various states
across India. Recently, an advisory has been issued by the Government to include IPRs in the
training curriculum of police officials across the country. In addition, the IPR Enforcement toolkit
for police has also been assisting police officials in dealing with intellectual property related
crimes, specifically trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy. Moving forward, CIPAM in
collaboration with the Customs Department will start training of custom officials on enforcement
of IPRs.
Counterfeiting, other than causing an erosion on the brand value, also tarnishes reputation and
goodwill of the manufacturers and owners of IP. It also leads to social and economic consequences
resulting in huge losses to the economy in terms of lost taxes and revenues. Counterfeiting
further leads to diversion of funds to other illegal activities and organized crimes. Moreover,
counterfeit products put a threat to the consumers’ health and safety. In addition to sale at brick
and mortar stores, now counterfeit products have found a new avenue in the form of e-commerce
platforms.
In this context, CIPAM in association with European Union is organising a National Conference
on Counterfeiting & Role of Enforcement Agencies. This conference will bring together national
and international experts to deliberate upon the challenges and exchange best practices to combat
counterfeiting at both online and offline platforms. This will help government, enforcement
agencies, industry and other relevant stakeholders to have better understanding of the issues and
further strengthen the IPR enforcement ecosystem in the country.
We extend a warm welcome to all the delegates and participants. We hope this conference will
help shape the future of IPR enforcement in the country and pave the way for a Creative and an
Innovative India.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Day 1
10:30 – 11:30 Registration and Tea
11:30 – 12:15 Inaugural Session
12:15 – 13:15 Role of Enforcement Agencies in preventing Counterfeits and related challenges
• Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
• Mr. S. P. Sahu, Commissioner, Customs• Mr. Erling Vestergaard, Seconded National
Expert, EU Observatory on Infringement of IPR
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:15 Reach, Scope and Impact of Counterfeiting, Sectors most impacted by Counterfeiting
• Mr. Liam Gimon, Criminal Intelligence Officer, Interpol
• Mr. Dharmesh Kharwar, Director for Strategic Alliance, Merck Sharp & Dohme
• Ms. Deepika Raikwar, Supply Chain Legal Counsel, Hindustan Unilever Limited
15:15 – 15:45 High Tea
15:45 – 17:00 Strategies to be adopted by Government, Right holders and Enforcement Agencies in combatting Counterfeiting
• Mr. Vivek Chaturvedi, Additional Director General, Department of Revenue Intelligence
• Mr. Liam Gimon, Criminal Intelligence Officer, Interpol
• Mr. Mayank Vaid, Intellectual Property Director, Asia Pacific & China, Louis Vuitton
• Mr. Ameet Dutta, Partner, Sai Krishna & Associates
Day 2
10:00 – 11:00 Increasing trends in sale of Counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms, Issues, and Challenges faced by Right holders for its Enforcement
• Mr. Erling Vestergaard, Seconded National Expert, EU Observatory on Infringement of IPR
• Mr. Kamal Sharma, Brand Protection Manager & Legal Counsel, Procter & Gamble
• Mr. Krishna Mohan Chaudhary, Director Legal, Snapdeal
11:00 – 11:15 Presentation on Project Chargeback
• Mr. Sumit Kapoor, Assistant Manager Enforcement, Cell for IPR Promotion & Management
11:15 – 11:45 High Tea
11:45 – 13:00 Combatting Counterfeiting on e-commerce platforms: Possible solutions and way forward
• Mr. O. P. Gupta, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
• Mr. Erling Vestergaard, Seconded National Expert, EU Observatory on Infringement of IPR
• Mr. Praveen Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand
13:00 – 13:30 Valedictory Session
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
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