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Groundbreaking Discussions Take Place to Help Strengthen Intellectual Property in Latin AmericaMIAMI, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Government officials from 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries, the intellectual property (IP) community, and international law enforcement agencies convened today at the Latin America Regional Brand Protection Summit. This groundbreaking event, which was organized by the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories), aimed to promote dialogue and solutions for strengthening IP protection in the region. The two-day Summit featured remarks from high-level keynote speakers, thought-leading panel discussions, and networking sessions. Participants also had the unique opportunity to meet with officials from various Latin American countries to discuss aspects of their governments' IP enforcement and policies. Prior to the Summit, Terry Brady, UL Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial and Legal Officer, said, "This event will help create awareness of the issues facing Latin America and will provide unsurpassed opportunities that will strengthen existing partnerships and establish new relationships – all critical components in defeating counterfeiting." "Latin America, with its important role in international trade, is a key region in the fight against fakes. This Summit will provide all agencies—local and national—with effective strategies on keeping illegitimate products from entering and leaving the region's borders," Bob Barchiesi, IACC President said earlier. Participating in the Summit discussions were law enforcement and policy officials representing Argentina, Brazil, ChileCosta Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, Jamaica, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay. Summit attendees also heard remarks from prominent keynote speakers including:
Recent reports show that imports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, or around 2.5% of global imports[1]. Counterfeit goods are often made using cheap, substandard and dangerous components that endanger the health and safety of consumers. About the IACC About UL [1] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods: Mapping the Economic Impact (2016).
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