The Label Printers A Gold Sponsor of the 2013 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference

The Label Printers was a Gold Sponsor for the 2013 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference in Dublin, Ireland
 
AURORA, Ill. - Nov. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- The Label Printers’ Chief Executive, Bill Kane, and Chief of Operations, Lori Campbell recently returned from Dublin, Ireland where they attended the 2013 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference – co-hosted by INTERPOL and An Garda Síochána in partnership with UL. The Label Printers was a Gold Sponsor of the Conference, which brought together hundreds of attendees from around the world, representing the law enforcement community, IP and brand owners, anti-counterfeiting solution providers, and others interested in combating the global menace of counterfeiting and piracy.

The conference theme – “Borderless Enforcement – Empowering Those Who Combat Transnational Organized Crime Through Training” – reflects the conference goals, outlined in Secretary General of INTERPOL, Ronald K. Noble’s, Welcoming Comments, “The challenges presented by IP crime cannot be met by law enforcement alone: cross-sector cooperation is essential. We are proud to bring together participants to share experiences, learn from each other and return to their organizations better equipped to deliver operational successes. IP crime also crosses geographical borders - the transnational nature of IP crime is reflected in this year’s conference theme.”

UL President and CEO Keith Williams’ Welcoming Comments outlined new training tools in the anti-counterfeiting fight.  “[UL] is pleased to highlight the recently launched multi-lingual Learning Management System for the International IP Crime Investigators College. And, as promised at last year’s Panama Conference, UL and Disney have worked together in cooperation with INTERPOL to launch “Honest and Real”, aimed at teaching anti-counterfeiting messages to school-aged children. This new platform is part of the award-winning Safety Smart® program that was developed in partnership with the Walt Disney Company.”

The 2013 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference featured operational workshops and interactive round tables sessions. The conference displays/exhibitions included information about the International IP Crime Investigators College (an on-line IP crime training facility), as well as new initiatives such as UL/Disney’s “Honest and Real”.  Said Kane, “One of the highlights of the conference for me – combining an important message with a very entertaining delivery – was the “Honest and Real” video.  The video’s simple message “all counterfeiting is Bad – it’s all Stealing”, delivered by Disney’s world-renowned animated characters Timon and Pumbaa is a clever and effective way to make this important point to a mass audience.” Kane adds, “But for companies like The Label Printers who supply anti-counterfeiting solutions, having the opportunity to listen to the conference’s multi-national speakers – who are very knowledgeable people doing a very difficult job – and interact with so many people from around the world who are focused on the same objective, is key.”

Campbell said, “We heard about the fight against anti-counterfeiting from the perspectives of countries all over the globe, whose stories and situations were very similar – we need to strengthen the message of the economic and social benefits of strong IP protection through laws, enforcement and communication.  We need to balance enforcement with trade growth, and be aware of legislative issues impacting available punitive actions.  We heard a truly outstanding presentation by David Lake, a sergeant in the Phoenix Police Department.  He helped us see, in a common sense and relatable way, “the business of crime” – giving us data and information that made clear the current size and future potential for counterfeiting as an organized crime. Organized crime is “investing” in counterfeiting because the penalties are small and the income potential is huge. And too many people continue to see counterfeiting as a “victimless” crime. He was able to bring the problem down to the local level where you can start to make an impact. He didn’t give us the executive ‘60,000 foot’ level view – he gave us the street level view.”  Campbell summed up the challenges outlined by conference attendees, “First you have to get people to admit that it’s a problem, understand the impact of the problem, and then find resources to combat the problem. The problem is truly global.”

Kane and Campbell both agreed that this conference, now in its’ seventh year is unique in its focus and deliverables.  Said Kane, “We have developed contacts with many people involved in the fight against anti-counterfeiting.  And it’s not just the contacts but the opportunity to get to know attendees at a level that allows us to become resources for each other.”

More information about the 2013 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Conference (http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/aboutul/note...) may be found on UL’s web site,

http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/aboutul/noteworthy/ip-crime-conference/

About THE LABEL PRINTERS:

The Label Printers, Aurora, IL, started in business in 1967, manufacturing simple label constructions in a 1,000 square foot space, with 1 employee, serving the local Chicago market.

Today, the company is one of the 100 largest converters in the United States.  The Label Printers owns and operates two facilities in Aurora, IL, manufacturing and distributing labels and packaging products to thousands of customers in 25 countries around the world. The company’s packaging products are certified to ISO 9001 standards, and their quality is backed up by their 99.6% Quality Acceptance Rating.

To contact The Label Printers, call 800.229.9549 or e-mail the company at anti-counterfeiting@TheLabelPrinters.com.

About UL:

Underwriters Laboratories® is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for more than a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 20 billion UL Marks appearing on 72,000 manufacturers' products each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 64 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 98 countries.

About INTERPOL:

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries (http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/Members/default.asp). Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.

About An Garda Síochána:

An Garda Síochána is the national police service of Ireland.  The Mission of An Garda Síochána is Working with Communities to Protect and Serve. An Garda Síochána is a community based organisation with over 14,500 Garda and Civilian employees, who serve all sections of the community.

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