The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) is organizing a National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies on 13-14 March.

The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) is a professional body under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry

CIPAM will organise the event in collaboration with European Union (EU).

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate this two-day conference.

Counterfeiting has grown considerably to a point where it has become a widespread phenomenon with a global impact.

Counterfeiting, other than causing an erosion on the brand value, reputation and goodwill of the manufacturers and owners of IP, leads to social and economic consequences resulting in huge economic losses in terms of lost taxes and revenues.

It leads to diversion of funds earned therefrom to other illegal activities; counterfeit products put a threat to consumers' health and safety as well.

Besides people from enforcement agencies, many IP professionals, lawyers, e-commerce stakeholders and people from industry associations are also participating in the conference.