RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — Two officials with the Department of Homeland Security will discuss anti-counterfeiting efforts with members of the Brand Protection Council (BPC) at the group’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI.
Christopher Robertson and Deborah Leham with the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection are in charge of automotive parts imports through the Los Angeles Strategic Trade Center. They will discuss current anti-counterfeiting measures at the nation’s largest port and ways the BPC can assist their efforts.
The BPC is a discussion forum of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).
The BPC meeting will begin with lunch at noon, and also will include the following presentations:
- Solution providers presentations by Chris Brown of Inksure Inc. and Steve Polinsky of Genuone
- Internet protection by Tony Lupo and Sarah Bruno of Arent Fox, MEMA legal counsel.
- Washington legislative update by Brian Duggan, MEMA director of commercial and international affairs
- BPC public relations/communications plan by Neal Zipser, MEMA vice president of marketing and communications
The BPC was created by MEMA in 2004 to help address and set the association’s priorities in the areas of counterfeiting, diversion, non-compliant products and intellectual property rights. The group’s quarterly meetings are open to any member of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) or the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA). More information on the Council and on counterfeiting in the automotive and trucking industries can be found at mema.org.
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