International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition
Acronym: IACC
General Information
Identification Code: 25801888507-71
Website: http://www.iacc.org
Entity Form: Not-for-Profit Corporation
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 4/4/2012
Last Update: 11/3/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The touchstone of the IACC's mission is to combat counterfeiting and piracy by promoting laws, regulations, directives, and relationships designed to render the theft of intellectual property undesirable and unprofitable.
The IACC serves as an umbrella organization, offering anti-counterfeiting programs designed to increase protection for patents, trademarks, copyrights, service marks, trade dress and trade secrets.
Critical to the IACC's purpose is its belief that acts of counterfeiting create severe public health and safety hazards, as well as economic harm. The IACC initiates actions and supports actions by the government and private sector that will ultimately result in increased enforcement, lead to the prosecution of intellectual property infringers, and create a strong deterrent to counterfeiters and pirates.
In an effort to create conditions under which its members' intellectual property rights are safe from illegal copying, infringement and other forms of th (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Competition
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Issues related to Community Trademark, Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
We are currently following research undertaken by the EUIPO (in collaboration with the OECD) regarding the trafficking of counterfeit goods.
Communication Activities: We have hosted events in the European Union including our association's annual conference in May 2017 (Barcelona), as well as events in association with EUROPOL in Rome (2022), Malaga (2019), Budapest (2018), and Antwerp (2017). These events are geared towards IP practitioners in the legal field, and may include attendees from government and law enforcement agencies.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment
Head Office
Address: 727 15th Street NW9th Floor
Post Code: 20005
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2236667
EU Office
Address: 727 15th Street NW9th Floor
Post Code: 20005
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2236667
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.iacc.org/membership/members
Organisation Members: http://www.gacg.org/
Current Job Opportunities
Anti-Counterfeiting Policy Advisor
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025