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ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attention counterfeiters: The world leader in imaging technology and materials science is aiming its digital artillery at you.

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced the launch of KODAK Security Solutions, a suite of products and services designed to help protect against the growing global problem of counterfeiting and piracy. Kodak’s proprietary technologies include new invisible markers embedded during the manufacturing or printing process that can be instantly and reliably authenticated in the field in a way that no counterfeiter can bypass.

The third Global Forum on Pharmaceutical Anti Counterfeiting, organized by Reconnaissance International, has been announced for March 13-17 2007. The hotly-anticipated event will focus on the interface between the different stakeholders, including manufacturers, service providers and health care providers.

Several members of the Brand Owners Protection Group (BPG) for the GCC and Yemen attended the Third Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy held on January 30 and 31, 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.

One of the keynote speakers was Her Highness Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Economy, who spoke on 'Promoting Better Legislation and Enforcement' and shared the UAE's experiences in this field at the Congress.

Former Officers From U.S. Customs and Royal Canadian Mounted Police to Spearhead Enhanced Investigative and Criminal Enforcement Efforts

NORTHBROOK, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 18, 2007 -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), the world's leader in product safety testing and certification, announced today the expansion of two key areas of the company's Anti-Counterfeiting Program.

HA NOI — A business owner selling counterfeit cigarette lighters and lighter fluid in violation of the US’ Zippo trademark was administratively fined by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Tuesday.

Inspectors and police found about 1,900 counterfeit lighters and 1,100 fluid cans pasted with the Zippo trademark at the Duy Hoang Shop in Nguyen Huu Huan Street in Ha Noi. Shop owner Phung Duy Hai will pay a fine of around VND5 million (US$320) and all merchandise bearing a false trademark will be confiscated and destroyed.

Merchants selling fake products such as Pfizer's Viagra in violation of intellectual property rights threaten manufacturers who depend on patents to protect large monetary investments in research and development. The sixth report in a series on China's rising economy examines intellectual piracy.

PBS have done a great series of reports about the issue of product piracy in China, and their site includes some excellent video clips. The reports were from the "NewHour with Jim Lehrer" and transcripts, plus video clips can be seen by clicking here.

What has the Commission adopted today?

The Commission has adopted a Communication outlining an Action Plan containing operational actions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of customs authorities in their response to counterfeit and piracy. The Action Plan focuses on the current legislation and its implementation, on an enhanced partnership with economic operators and on the promotion of cooperation with third countries.

(PRLEAP.COM) Calgary, Canada — Based on worldwide counterfeit enforcement activity (investigations, raids, seizures, arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, civil litigation) for month of August 2005, as reported through the DOPIP Security Counterfeit Intelligence Report, more than 309 incidents valued at $251,931,905,720 (US Dollars) were analyzed from 53 countries.

BEIJING, Sept. 8 -- China's police will intensify their cooperation with international security organizations to crack down on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations.

Gao Feng, deputy chief of the Chinese Public Security Bureau's economic crime investigation bureau, told a press conference Thursday that more joint efforts should be made internationally in IPR protection to safeguard the author's legitimate rights and bring about an orderly market.

By Colin Brown -

Tensions over trade between the EU and China surfaced in behind-the-scenes talks in Beijing yesterday over the growth of counterfeit goods flooding into European markets.

The trade deal agreed last night by Peter Mandelson, the EU trade commissioner, to release impounded Chinese textile goods eased some immediate strains.