BASCAP’s policy agenda presses for government action and resources to strengthen intellectual property rights enforcement. We seek significantly higher benchmarks for government performance against counterfeiting and piracy at the national, regional, multi-lateral and international level.
BASCAP serves as a leading voice for business in pressing for pro-IP policies on a global scale, such as the benefits of implementing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agenda (ACTA), the dangers of plain packaging legislation, and the role of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in the international trafficking of counterfeit goods.
BASCAP continues to call on G8 and G20 leaders on the importance of making IP a priority, in advance of their annual Summits. This intervention has resulted in official statements on the importance of protecting IP and BASCAP continues to press for action on these declarations.
“Making intellectual property work for business” is a practical guide to chambers of commerce and business associations looking to offer intellectual property (IP) services for businesses. Jointly published by ICC and WIPO, this handbook gives helpful advice on how to set up different types of IP services.