Main Conference Day 2; Wednesday, January 30, 2019
8:00 am - 8:30 am REGISTRATION & NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 am - 8:45 am CHAIRPERSON’S RECAP
Lorne Lipkus
Member Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN), Partner, Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLPKestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLP
8:45 am - 9:30 am MONITORING, SHUTTING DOWN AND BUILDING SUCCESSFUL CASE AGAINST COUNTERFEITERS
Fighting the war on counterfeits on a global scale is daunting for brands, but it can result in victories. Take New Balance, which won a RMB3.3 million/US $1.5 million suit against trademark infringers in China. In his session, the company’s Head of Global Brand Protection draw on this experience to provide tips for successfully fighting counterfeiters in court.
Discussion points include:
- How to identify the right service provider for both investigation and legal services
- Insights on effective and proven methods for monitoring online activity and digital distribution
- Understanding how the mandating approval processes for investigative techniques and legal research across borders will effect your anti-counterfeiting strategy
9:30 am - 10:15 am EFFECTIVE COOPERATION BETWEEN BRAND OWNERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO NAB COUNTERFEITERS
A successful anti-counterfeiting and brand protection program requires both the collaboration of internal and external partners to be successful. Working with law enforcement officers and customs agents is a must if the infringers are to be caught and stopped. This presentation will explore how brand owners can most effectively manage their relationships with these officials.
Topic discussed will include:
- Tools to identify authentic and counterfeit goods
- Registrations with customs
- Black lists and white lists
- Internal and external (CBP) Trainings
10:15 am - 11:00 am WHAT’S MINE ISN’T YOURS—AND I’M TAKING IT BACK! HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES & STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND PROSECUTE SEIZURES
Speakers:
Sabrina Kajogbola Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ice-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI San Francisco)
Susan Gorsuch California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
Gina Fong California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
Sabrina Kajogbola Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ice-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI San Francisco)
Susan Gorsuch California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
Gina Fong California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
Once a counterfeiting operation is identified with a confirmed manufacturing or distribution location, one of the next steps your company may wish to pursue is planning a retail or factory raid. However, before you do so, you must address many logistical and legal matters. The ability to coordinate and cooperate on investigations with government agencies is critical, as governments are the primary and most effective resource in the war on counterfeits.
In this session, we will explore:
- How to effectively work with various domestic and international government, investigative, and law enforcement agencies to plan a raid, from soup to nuts
- Legal documentation that must be filed pre and post-raid
Sabrina Kajogbola
Assistant Special Agent in ChargeIce-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI San Francisco)
Susan Gorsuch
California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
Gina Fong
California Department of Justice, Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force
11:00 am - 11:30 am MORNING NETWORKING MINGLE
Continue the discussion over a cup of coffee while check out the latest anti-counterfeiting technology
11:30 am - 12:35 pm Combating Grey Market, Diversions & Parallel Imports
11:30 am - 12:35 pm Be Proactive! Stop Reacting to Piracy and Counterfeiting, Start Preventing!
11:30 am - 12:35 pm Online Investigations: Tips, Tricks and Techniques
11:30 am - 12:35 pm Strategies to Handle Grey Market and Counterfeit Merchant Mixing Online
12:35 pm - 1:35 pm NETWORKING LUNCHEON
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: HOW TO UTILIZE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM NOTICE AND TAKE DOWN
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: HOW ARE YOU PROTECTING YOUR BRAND FROM TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT—A MUST IN COMBATTING COUNTERFEITING GLOBALLY
Lorne Lipkus
Member Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN), Partner, Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLPKestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLP