7th Annual Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection India Summit 2023
The authentication and brand protection market size are expected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2026 from USD 2.5 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. According to the estimation of industry insiders, the total size of anti-counterfeiting solutions business in India is about Rs 2,000 crore and it is growing at the rate of 15-20 per cent year-on-year. Counterfeiting is a global problem and is growing at an alarming rate and India is a large market for such activities. The COVID-19 outbreak has provided counterfeiters with an opportunity to capitalize on consumer vulnerabilities.
The '7th Annual Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection India Summit 2023' will bring stalwarts from cross industries under one roof to discuss the latest counterfeiting issues and best practices for brand protection. The summit will focus on discussing latest trends in anti- counterfeiting, challenges and issues faced by organisations to fight counterfeiting in India, there will be discussions on the recent legal developments, understanding how to carry out risk profiling, role of effective packaging, supply chain authentication and latest technologies and solutions. The summit will offer excellent opportunity to discuss, share experiences, case studies, network with industry leaders and learn about the current and innovative practices in the industry to curb counterfeiting and protect your brand.
SPEAKERS

Abhishek Gemawat
Vice President Legal and Compliance
Zepto Retails Llp.

Anubhav Kapoor
Director- Legal Affairs
Ford India Pvt. Ltd.

Arindom Hazarika
Senior Counsel- Trademarks & Brand Protection
Western Digital India Pvt. Ltd.

Ashish Anand
Technical Director
Linksmart Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Ashraf Ali
GM - Anti-counterfeit
Welspun Group

Bishwarup Chakrabarti
General Counsel
Eros Media World PLC

Chhavi Jain
IP Lead
UltraTech Cement Ltd.

COL Subhas Choudhary
Senior Vice President & Country Head of IPR
Lancers Network Ltd.

Dr. Rajpushpa Labh
Business Head (IT & Software)
QRiousCodes (A Control Print Limited Company)

Dr. Vivek Mittal
Global General Counsel
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

Keshav Kumar
Principal Advisor
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Kumar Anjani
Head IPR
Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Lokesh Patel
Founder Director
URL Aseptic Automation Inc.

Megha Babar
Legal Counsel, India
Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd.

Nina Engineer
Brand Protection Consultant
Beiersdorf Pvt. Ltd.

Prashant Mule
Deputy General Manager and Lead- Trademarks -Brand Protection
JSW Steel Ltd.

Sameet Gambhir
Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary
DCM Shriram Ltd.

Sumit Kapoor
Global Brand Relations Manager
Amazon India Ltd.

Suvajit Chakraborty
Associate General Counsel & Regional Director - Legal & Compliance
Revvity

Vinay Singh
Co-Founder and CEO
LdotR

Vivek Goyal
Co-founder & COO
LdotR

Vijayalakshmy Malkani
Sr. IP, Brand Protection and Foods Counsel
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Vindhya S. Mani
Partner
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS

- How to effectively collaborate with government agencies & strategic partners to successfully plan, implement and prosecute seizures
- Challenges, strategies, trends and measures to curb counterfeits cross industry
- Legal challenges in prosecuting perpetrators, what legal help is available for brands? Do's and Dont's
- Supply chain integrity: Addressing issues related to supply chain management and implementing measures to prevent counterfeiting throughout the product lifecycle
- Protecting your customers and brand reputation on a meagre budget for anti-counterfeiting and brand protection
- Examining the legal mechanisms and enforcement procedures available for taking action against counterfeiters
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Measuring the effectiveness of your brand protection strategies post pandemic
- Get to know the global trends in anti-counterfeiting
- Be up-to-date with the amendments in the legal provisions
- Gain insight into the advanced technologies available in the market for anti- counterfeiting
- Discuss the strategies to protect your brand from infringers
- Meet and connect with stalwarts from across industries

WHO WILL YOU MEET?

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Functional Heads of:
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Brand Protection
- Copyrights & Trademark
- Corporate Security & Loss Prevention
- Anti - Fraud
- Legal & Litigation
- Investigation & Vigilance
- Packaging
- Supply Chain
- Compliance and Enforcement
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From which industries?
- Pharmaceuticals
- FMCG
- Automobiles & Auto components
- Electronics & Electronic components
- Telecom & ISP product manufacturers
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare
- Any other product manufacturing vertical prone to counterfeiting
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
- Safeguarding your products and brand from counterfeiting - Establishing brand protection plans and understanding risks and ROI
- Understand what information you need to provide law enforcement to successfully stop the distribution of counterfeit and grey market goods
- Implement the latest and most effective tools and technologies to battle counterfeiters
- Implement effective investigative strategies to identify and monitor infringing activities
- Realign, reinforce and develop networks, Meet with brand protection managers, directors of investigations, legal counsel, as well as law, enforcement officials who will discuss some of their recent successes and challenges in today's world
- Explore practical "hands on" approaches to protecting brands, customers and reputations online
- Forge partnerships by conducting one to one meeting with partners, and exhibitors to discuss your needs, opportunities, and challenges
