2-3 February 2011— Paris, France
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Mr. Francis Gurry, the Secretary General of INTERPOL, Mr. Ronald Noble and the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, Mr. Kunio Mikuriya invite you to attend the Sixth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy to be held in Paris on February 2 and 3, 2011.
Counterfeiting and piracy are global problems that affect us all. They threaten the health and safety of consumers, deprive national economies of vital tax revenues, embolden criminal organizations and erode respect for intellectual property rights.
The aim of the Sixth Global Congress is to build cooperation for enhanced public awareness – and
concerted action – to successfully confront these problems. It seeks to create a better understanding of the elements fuelling the trade in illegitimate goods and to develop sustainable solutions to stop it.
Discussion will be wide-ranging – from the growing menace associated with internet trade to the role of corporate responsibility in nurturing respect for IP. It will be anchored in the theme of the Congress, to find sustainable solutions that take account of the role and rights of stakeholders, as
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