The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) is a great resource for ACID members and the broader micro & SME design community to help stop counterfeiting, piracy and design infringement on online Alibaba platforms

In ACID’s continuing discussions with Alibaba, who are taking a proactive stance against IP infringement and working, on a global basis with National industry bodies to assist those whose IP is infringed on their online platforms, Alibaba have made us aware of the IACC MarketSafe Expansion Program supporting IP rights-holders.

Benefits

• Streamlined mechanism for expedited take-down
• Assists with dialogue with Alibaba
• Build bridges between IP rights-holders and Alibaba
• Strengthens prevention measures
• Fast track entry into its “Good Faith” after they exit from 1 year’s free Expansion Program

Applications to the Expansion program are open to all rights-holders – large and small, members and non-members. Brands may assign third-party representative to act on their behalf in the Program. Applications to the program can be submitted directly through the IACC MarketSafe Expansion webpage. Find out further information here.

Dids Macdonald OBE., CEO of ACID said, “Over the past 3 years, ACID has been working positively with the global and national teams of Alibaba who are demonstrating a real commitment to work collaboratively to deal with online IP infringement not only at organisational level but in top line discussions with Government and policy officials. Discussions and progress are ongoing.”