Anti-Counterfeiting Subcommittee

TIC Council

Anti-Counterfeiting Subcommittee

The Anti-Counterfeiting Committee is a TIC Council Committee aiming at stopping the worldwide proliferation of products bearing counterfeit certification marks that may endanger public health and safety.

Consumers, retailers, regulators and industries worldwide rely on TIC Council member certification marks to let them know that a product has been certified to the applicable standard for safety and performance. Counterfeit certification marks deceive buyers into purchasing untested products that may cause serious injury, illness and death.

The TIC Council Anti-Counterfeiting Committee presents an international, unified front whose combined resources have allied with law enforcement bodies, customs authorities and relevant stakeholders in order to help fight counterfeiting on a global level.

History

On March 17th, 2008 INTERPOL hosted the first Certification Industry Anti-Counterfeiting Summit at their Headquarters in Lyon France. This Summit was designed to discuss relevant issues surrounding counterfeit certification marks and examine possible solutions to combat the international trade in products bearing these illegal marks. Leading certification agencies from around the world attended the Summit and a general consensus was reached to form an Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, working together with INTERPOL and other international law enforcement bodies in combating the international threat of counterfeit certification marks.

Anti-Counterfeiting Committee Primary Objectives

Partnering and cooperation between key stakeholder – certification bodies, brand owners, law enforcement
Educating key stakeholders, including law enforcement (customs authorities), legislators, manufacturer and consumer organisation
Aligning and adhering to consistent principles as TIC industry in fighting counterfeiting