Activities React - The Anti-Counterfeiting Network

1 activities

1.1 customs enforcement
1.2 market monitoring
1.3 internet monitoring
1.4 seminars
1.5 cooperation law enforcement authorities

activities
customs enforcement

as effect of increased global purchasing power via internet leads towards multitude of smaller shipments posted, or sent express mail destinations around world, challenge customs agencies detect , process such consignments of counterfeit goods has become enormous. react assists customs agencies through public-private training programme @ key sea ports, airports , other points of entry.

the starting point protecting brands ensure accurate customs applications recorded customs department in respective country. react encourages , assist brand owners provide customs information needed protect , enforce intellectual property rights through these customs applications. once applications have been filed, local react offices keep in touch customs support them , give them best opportunity identify suspect shipments. react liaises , supports customs/brand owner communication in seizure cases, assisting sampling, storage , destruction. cases resolved through administrative legal process. possible react encourages recycling of forfeited products.

react encourages members make use of our global network alert customs , police on routes , shipping patterns of counterfeit shipments.

market monitoring

in close cooperation enforcement authorities react investigators monitor notorious markets , other counterfeiting outlets. verification of tips provided public on suspect shops , markets important activity of react.

internet monitoring

due amount of counterfeit goods being sold online react has developed e-commerce strategy key activity in fighting trade in counterfeit goods. in order locate hidden connections between websites, advertisements , social media accounts in order detect clusters of sellers react uses web crawler software.

other internet monitoring brand protection activities include: test purchases, investigations of registrants or other connected addresses, initiating raids, blocking of payments, initiating legal action through local lawyers , investigators, removal of search results search engines , urdp procedures.

seminars

in order train , provide customs, police , other law enforcement officers information possible, on how recognize counterfeit goods, react organizes local trainings.

cooperation law enforcement authorities

react cooperates extensively law enforcement authorities. enhance cooperation , provide governmental authorities ready access ipr industry specialists, specific non-governmental organization ‘ipr business partnership’, has been established.