Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau
Services
Counterfeiting and piracy are a drain on businesses and the global economy. It can cause widespread loss of lawful employment and a massive fall in tax revenues. The creative community is robbed of reward for effort and innovation. The incentive to invest is reduced. Unsafe counterfeit products are also a health risk to consumers. Often there are links with organized crime. Our specialist teams a ...
Membership
Membership of CIB entitles the member to the following services: Confidential Counterfeiting – a monthly bulletin which deals with all aspects and issues relating to counterfeiting, including counter ...
Hologram Image Register
As part of its anti-counterfeiting operations, CIB operates the Hologram Image Register (HIR) for the International Hologram Manufacturers’ Association (IHMA). HIR is a register of holograms that exi ...
The International Guide to IP Rights Enforcement
There can be little doubt that the enforcement of intellectual property rights is one of the most critical aspects of the war against counterfeiting and piracy. It is also arguably one of the most di ...
The International Exhibition of Counterfeiting
Little is being done to educate consumers about the impact of counterfeiting and the consequences of buying counterfeit goods. The public are largely unaware of the more damaging and sinister effects ...
Other Services
Legal Assistance CIB provides advice and assistance on laws relating to counterfeiting in different jurisdictions throughout the world. Market Monitoring CIB monitors global markets for brand owners ...
International Anti-Counterfeiting Directory
Published annually and updated online, the International Anti-Counterfeiting Directory (IACD) is unique in providing a key information resource that details leading law firms, technology companies an ...
Counterfeiting Confidential
Exclusive to CIB members, the monthly Counterfeiting Confidential includes information on the provenance of counterfeit products and their distribution networks. It also provides an overview on curre ...
BASCAP
Counterfeiting and piracy are a drain on our businesses and on the global economy. It has resulted in the widespread loss of lawful employment and a massive reduction of tax revenues. The creative co ...
Investigations
To date CIB has carried out over 600 investigations in more than 35 countries into a wide range of counterfeit products. Our experts gather intelligence, carry out covert investigations and provide e ...