ASPA anti-counterfeiting, traceability and brand protection seminar to be held in Kolkata

Celebrating World Consumer Right Day, Authentication Solutions Providers’ Association (ASPA) is conducting a Brand Protection Awareness Seminar on March 13, 2020 at The Park, Kolkata. Fighting counterfeiting is an important aspect in socio-economic development of our country, industry and consumers at large. There is a need to strengthen the authentication eco-systems in the country empowering consumers, industry and regulators at large in fighting counterfeiting. The seminar will bring together industry leaders and government representatives on the same platform to share insights of anti-counterfeiting and traceability developments and regulations in the country. Atri Bhattacharya, IAS principal secretary, Consumer affairs department, Government of West Bengal will be the chief guest for the brand protection seminar. As counterfeit products across various sectors in India are causing losses of over INR 1 trillion every year to the government, the involvement of all stakeholders is extremely crucial in fighting this menace. The number of counterfeit cases have increased by nearly 15 per cent in the January-October period in 2019 as compared to 2018, according to a recent study by ASPA.…

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