ActivitiesIntroduction of Projects

In the IIPPF, the following project teams are carrying out specific activities.

China Project Team

Major activities:
Regarding measures actually taken against counterfeit goods in China, cases are introduced and group discussions are held among members. The team also holds seminars and opinion exchange sessions by inviting domestic and foreign experts (lawyers, patent attorneys, etc.) as necessary.

Asia and Oceania Project Team

Major activities:
The team makes requests for improvements to relevant countries based on the results of the analyses on problems in protecting intellectual property rights mainly in the ASEAN countries and in India, as well as based on members' needs.
  • Implementation of cooperation and support programs targeting government organizations of ASEAN countries and India
    Authenticity Assessment Seminars and other cooperation and support programs are implemented, targeting government organizations of ASEAN countries and India.
    Additionally, opinion exchange sessions are held as necessary through visiting local law firms and government organizations together with seminar participants.
  • Seminars to provide information by government officials and intellectuals, etc. and opinion exchange sessions
    Seminars to provide information are held by inviting government officials and intellectuals from India and the main ASEAN countries and regions victimized by counterfeiting with the aim of promoting understanding of the situation in those countries and regions. Opinion exchange sessions with members are also held.

Middle East and Africa Project Team

Major activities:
The team makes requests for improvements to relevant countries based on the results of the analyses on problems involved in protecting intellectual property rights mainly in the Middle East and Africa, with the focus on the Middle East in particular, as well as based on members' needs.
  • Implementation of cooperation and support programs targeting government organizations of countries in the Middle East
    Authenticity Assessment Seminars and other cooperation and support programs are implemented targeting government organizations of countries in the Middle East.
    Additionally, opinion exchange sessions are held as necessary through visiting local law firms and government organizations together with seminar participants.
  • Seminars to provide information by government officials and intellectuals, etc. and opinion exchange sessions
    Seminars to provide information are held by inviting government officials and intellectuals from countries and regions in the Middle East mainly victimized by counterfeiting with the aim of promoting understanding of the situation in those countries and regions. Opinion exchange sessions with members are also held.

Internet Project Team

Major activities:
The team conducts surveys and research on infringement of intellectual property rights on the internet.
  • Efforts are being made to strengthen collaboration with domestic and foreign internet service providers (ISPs) through bilateral opinion exchanges and information exchanges.
  • The team surveys countermeasures against infringement of intellectual property rights on the internet being taken by countries and regions around the world in order to ascertain the current status.
  • Related seminars are held based on members' needs.