Community Safety Conference addresses counterfeit and fake goods

The Second Conference of the UAE's efforts in the fight against intellectual property rights crimes resulted in the recommendations of the participants who invited to the use of international standards in quality control of goods and gadgets in the knowledge of counterfeit goods, and strengthening the role of consumer protection organization to counter the trading of the counterfeit goods. In their recommendations they called to strengthen culture of property rights in the community, and conduct studies on the effects of the use of tri-dimensional printing and its impact on the use of the counterfeit goods as well as the use of innovative programs such as smart safety initiative in promoting the culture of children about the dangers of counterfeit goods. Maj. Gen. Dr. Abdulkuddous Razak Obaidli, Chairman of the Emirates Association of Intellectual Property, assured that the Assembly worked on the infrastructure to support intellectual property through technical support, including provide stakeholders with knowledge such as training personnel at various levels as well as legal support, either through assistance in the formulation of legal legislation on the intellectual property or providing legal advice. On the other hand, His Excellency Brigadier Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander in Chief of Ajman Police stressed that the development of strategic plans and policy conditionality is a safe climate for economic development in the UAE, and that the interior ministry adopts international standards in quality control of goods and gadgets to know counterfeit goods in the state and counter the counterfeit goods addressed for trading, and he said that the Ajman police is looking forward to continue working together with the Association for the fight against commercial fraud, and His Excellency praised the efforts made by the Emirates Association of intellectual property to support the infrastructure of intellectual property. The conference started operations at the Dubai Police Officers' Club under the title «Community Safety» under the auspices of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chief of police and public security Honorary President of the of intellectual property Emirates Association and the presence of Maj. Gen. Jassim Al Marzouki, the Adjutant General of Civil Defence, HE Brigadier Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, commander in chief Ajman police and Bob Barschysa head of the international coalition to combat trafficking in illicit goods and Brian Monks vice president of global security management and protection of trademarks in the world entrust police of America, and a number of government officials. The conference focused on the efforts of the UAE in the fight against intellectual property crime in the community safety, the conference sessions discussed the mechanisms to raise the level of community safety and to identify preventive measures and to distinguish between original and counterfeit goods, the conference also highlighted the impact of violating the trademark infringement and intellectual property rights and their impact on public health and the community safety. The conference witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Society of intellectual property and the international coalition to combat counterfeiting, and honor the contribution of companies in the workshop in recognition of their efforts. Participants have warned of the danger of the spread of the counterfeit goods in the local market, and their negative effects on the economy, stressing that the consumer is the biggest loser of the spread of the counterfeit goods and the growing of violations of trademark infringement and intellectual property rights.