PUBLICATIONS

Below is a section of some of the key media sources (print and online) for news and analysis on counterfeiting and authentication, including industry studies/reports, directories, guidelines and newsletters. 

Reports  |   Newsletters  |  Guidelines  |  Directories

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REPORTS 

Consumer Attitdues and Perceptions on Counterfeiting and Piracy

Published in November 2009 by BASCAP

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The Impact of Counterfeiting on Governments and Consumers 
Published in May 2009 by BASCAP

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The Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy

Published in 2008 by the OECD

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Intelletucal Property Protection and Enforcement Manual

Published in 2009 by the Global Intellectual Property Center

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NEWSLETTERS and NEWS SERVICES 

Authentication News - monthly newsletter on authentication and anti-counterfeiting technologies and strategies.

www.authenticationnews.info 

BASCAP Digest - weekly online counterfeiting and piracy report
http://www.icc-ccs.co.uk/bascap/digest/Digest_full.htm  

Brand - bimonthly journal on brand protection and brand packaging technologies

www.intertechpira.com 

Labels and Labeling - online news service and bimonthly magazine for the narrow-web labeling and packaging industries

www.labelsandlabeling.com

Product and Image Security - bimonthly journal for document and brand protection

www.productandimagesecurity.com

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GUIDELINES

How to Select a Security Feature - a Structured Guide for the Selection of a Security Technology for Documents and Items of Value

Published in June 2009 by the Document Security Alliance (DSA) and North American Security Products Organization (NASPO)

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