The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a 16,000 member, national bar association constituted primarily of intellectual property lawyers in private & corporate practice, in government service, and in the academic community.

ACG has been campaigning against the trade in fake goods, on behalf of the major manufacturers.

AIM is the European Brands Association. It represents the branded goods industries in Europe on key issues which affect the ability of brand manufacturers to design, distribute and market their brands.

ECTA brings together all those persons practising professionally in the Member States of the European Community in the field of trade marks, designs and related IP matters.

A Swiss watch enthusiast leads an in-depth investigation into the world of counterfeiting and shares his conclusions and recommendations as to where the risks lie.

The GACG Network links a wide number of national and regional anti-counterfeiting organisations whose common objective is to exchange and share information, to participate in appropriate joint activities and to c-operate in the resolution of specific IP problems and challenges in their respective national or regional areas.

ITMA is the professional body for trade mark attorneys in the United Kingdom. Established in 1934, it plays a significant role in promoting the importance of registering trade marks - extending the protection offered by registration and increasing the benefits it brings.