CACN Marks World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

(CACN)

The Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN) today marks World Anti Counterfeiting Day by congratulating the RCMP and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for receiving a prestigious award from the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG) in Paris today. The RCMP received one of six awards for “Public Body”, marking its enforcement efforts against counterfeiting in Canada.

“The RCMP really deserves to be commended for their creativity in addressing counterfeiting and piracy in Canada given its outdated laws and insufficient criminal provisions,” said Brian Isaac, Chair of CACN.

“The RCMP has also been extremely active in public awareness campaigns, educational initiatives – including CACN’s Reality Tour – and internationally with the Interpol Intellectual Property Crime ActionGroup,” he added.

The ROM received a “Highly Commended Honour” from the GACG for developing and presenting the Fakes & Forgeries: Yesterday and Today exhibition, which highlights counterfeiting in artwork, artefacts and in every day consumer products. The exhibition was on display at the ROM from January 9 to April 4, 2010 and is currently touring museums across Canada.

CACN also marks World Anti-Counterfeiting Day by officially launching a new online video entitled Buy the Real Thing! aimed at youth and shot during CACN’s 2009 Reality Tour. The video can be accessed on CACN’s Web site.