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NEW DATES: The 5th Global Congress will now be held in Cancun on 1-3 December 2009. Uncertainties surrounding the April outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus forced the Congress to postpone the originally scheduled dates of 2-4 June 2009. more...

Fifth Global Congress
to be held in Cancun, Mexico
1-3 December 2009

"This Fifth Global Congress is critically important as it takes place during what is likely to be a sustained period of economic crisis. At a time of retrenchment, the social and economic losses associated with counterfeiting and piracy challenge us to work harder still and build on the success all stakeholders have derived from the Global Congress process since it started in 2004." Ron Noble, Secretary General INTERPOL

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The 5th Global Congress is hosted by INTERPOL

with support from 2009 country host Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI).

All Congress participants must register through the online system.

Limited on-site registration will open at the Congress Center on 1 June at 14h00.

EXHIBIT. If you want your message to reach leaders and decision-makers from brand owners, law enforcement agencies and law-makers, then the Congress exhibition is the ideal opportunity for you. Please contact:

Ian Lancaster
Tel: +44 1932 269917; Fax: +44 1932 269918

 

Visit the logistics page to learn about flights, hotels, ground transportation and visa requirements.

 

The Global Congress is convened by:

The Global Congress presents an excellent opportunity for organizations to support the work of the Convenors to host this important event. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact:

Congress Secretariat
Joseph F. Clark
Phone: +1 905 726 3438; Fax: +1 905 841 1739

The Congress has emerged as the pre-eminent global forum for shaping practical strategies to meet the shared challenges posed by the worldwide problem of counterfeiting and piracy. The event brings together top government and private sector representatives to pool their experience to enhance international coordination and cooperation and seek more effective solutions in pursuit of the common goal of combating counterfeiting and piracy.