Policy initiatives

BASCAP serves as a leading voice for business in pressing for stronger IP enforcement on a global scale in several policy areas:

Country and regional initiatives

BASCAP's work at the country and regional levels include detailed recommendations for policy and legislative changes needed to bring national IP regimes and IP enforcement efforts up to international standards. BASCAP recommendations create momentum at the ground level and provide a blue-print for local business and government officials to work together against counterfeiting and piracy.

Messages to G8 and G20 governments

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.

IP Events

Expanding on its international engagement and advocacy mission, BASCAP frequently participates in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy events such as the

Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy and the IP Protect Expo.

ICC/WIPO handbook

“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.