World Anti-Counterfeiting Day
The event
World Anti-Counterfeiting Day (Journée Mondiale Anti-Contrefaçon) was established by GACG members in 1999 to enable the organisation of local, national and regional events under the umbrella of an international campaign which could focus on the particular problems of counterfeiting and piracy in the countries or regions involved. The WAC Day events are usually held on the same day in summer each year but are individually organised by the national or regional associations themselves who may or may not take up themes suggested by the GACG or being used by other associations.
Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards 2023 winners
Individual Achievement Award
Francisco Vallés Sales
lawyer
National Public Body Award
Guanghzhou Municipal Market Regulatory Administration
Intellectual Property Office
International Public Organisation
Europol
Intellectual Property Crime Department
Company Award
Christian Louboutin
IP Enforcement Team
Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards 2023 winners
Individual Achievement Award
Francisco Vallés Sales
lawyer
National Public Body Award
Guanghzhou Municipal Market Regulatory Administration
Intellectual Property Office
International Public Organisation
Europol
Intellectual Property Crime Department
Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards
Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards are presented for outstanding achievement by organisations, companies or individuals involved in combating counterfeiting and piracy, either to protect their own brands or products or in the development of an environment which encourages the combating of counterfeits and pirate products. The Awards are now given in five main categories: Individual Achievement, National Public Body, International Public Organisation, Company, and Association. The Awards Judges may also consider Special Awards in each category.
Counterfeit and pirated goods could cost the global economy up to €2 trillion per year (GACG estimate), and this translates into loss of legal employment, lack of investment in new jobs and increased prices of legal goods. It also means less public funding for services such as health, education and social welfare. Many organisations, companies and individuals are taking effective action against these illicit, dangerous and sub-standard goods to protect consumers, promote investment in new jobs and increase government revenues, and to combat the involvement of organised crime. Some of them ‘go the extra mile’ and the GAC awards are recognition of these outstanding performances.
The awards are open to nominations from anyone with an interest in brand protection, anticounterfeiting, and anti-piracy activities, particularly in the international context, ensuring a wide spread of nominations from across the world. The awards are judged by a Panel of GACG Members, a sister organisation and a representative of previous award winners.