BASCAP

Counterfeiting and piracy are spiraling out of control. The drain on businesses and on the global economy is now significant. It has resulted in the widespread loss of lawful employment and a massive reduction of tax revenues. The creative community is robbed of reward for effort and innovation. The incentive to invest is reduced. Consumers are increasingly being harmed by unsafe counterfeit products. All signals also point to linkages with organized crime.

In response to this threat, the International Chamber of Commerce has launched BASCAP - Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy - to connect all business sectors and cut across all national borders in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy. This global approach is designed to support individual company and organizational efforts and amplify business messages with national governments and intergovernmental organizations.

This country gateway, provided by ICC Germany, the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the Brand Association, facilitates specific research and connects German actors by - providing contact information for government agencies and officials; legislative initiatives and enforcement activities; information and statistics; and, recent news.