Webinar AdHoc 35/2020: Counterfeit and unsafe goods - A risk for everyone

Objectives of the webinar:

• to introduce Audi strategies and qualified tools to address the problem of counterfeiting of manufactured and distributed products;
• to share the experience of the Audi brand protection team in this complex field, building a strong and comprehensive network of research, technical, IT and law enforcement experts, fighting dangerous, and IP infringing copies of automotive spare parts;
• to present SKF Brand Protection Strategy;
• to be acquainted with SKF's anti-counterfeiting techniques and its experience of working with its customers and law enforcement around the world.

AGENDA

09:45 – 10:00 Connection to CEPOL Platform

10:00 – 10:10 Welcome

• Dr Agnieszka BIEGAJ, Head of Training and Research Unit, CEPOL
• Blanca ARTECHE, Head of Service Enforcement and SME, EU Observatory on Infringements of IP Rights, EUIPO

10:10 – 10:15 Opening Remarks moderated by

• Rima NARKEVICIENNE, Seconded National Expert, CEPOL
• Laurent SZYMKOWIAK, Seconded National Expert, Observatory, EUIPO

10:15 – 10:30 AUDI Presentation

• Robert STERNER, LL.M. Attorney-at-Law, Trademark and Design Enforcement, AUDI AG, Germany

10:30 – 10:45 SKF Presentation

• Johan BRAVERT, Director Group Brand Protection, SKF Group

10:45 – 11:10 Q/A session – “Counterfeit and unsafe goods-A risk for everyone”

11:10 – 11:15 Closing