ICCE reports on customs training in Turkey
October 25, 2024
Recently, ICCE members have contributed to two comprehensive training events for customs officials in Türkiye.
These sessions put a focus on educating law enforcement authorities about counterfeit imaging consumables, the risks they pose to users, and how to spot them. ICCE training sessions educate authorities so they are able to protect honest traders and unwitting customers from risky counterfeit printing supplies, such as toner cartridges, ink cartridges, and printer ribbons.
In May and July, ICCE conducted new training sessions for more than one hundred members of the Turkish customs authorities, working together with the global anti?counterfeiting network React. During the events, which were held in Istanbul and Ankara, representatives of all ICCE members informed the officers how to recognise signs of counterfeit imaging supplies. The participants had hands?on practice with examples of genuine and counterfeit goods.
ICCE said: “The close cooperation of the ICCE coalition is essential for organising these training initiatives. By working together, it is possible to deliver highly effective, interactive training events. This collaboration ensures that the sessions are as relevant as possible to the law enforcement officers attending, who get both general anti?counterfeiting insights and detailed guidance from brand?holders. ICCE is proud to work with law enforcement agencies on a regular basis. This cooperation is at the core of our work which helps protect end users from the threat of counterfeit imaging supplies.”
ICCE has been working together with customs officials and other law enforcement agencies since its inception more than 25 years ago. The industry association has supported numerous training sessions for authorities in countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
“At ICCE, we take great pride in supporting customs, police, and other authorities wherever possible. This includes dedicated training initiatives. Regular training keeps officials abreast of the latest developments in counterfeiting trade – and it helps them to stay informed on how to spot potential counterfeit items, thereby identifying and disrupting illegal activities,” said the Director of Intellectual Property, Canon.
Identifying signs of counterfeiting and removing counterfeit products can have a major impact on keeping markets clean. A few months before the recent training session, Turkish officials had dismantled a massive counterfeiting workshop in the Tekirda? Province. As a result of raids on two commercial premises, they seized illegal items worth approximately 70 million Turkish liras (approx. 2.2 million euros).
ICCE concluded: “ICCE strongly commends the Turkish officials for this efforts, demonstrating their commitment to protecting end users from risky counterfeit goods. We share this commitment and look forward to further cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to protect our members’ intellectual property and our valued customers from the threat of counterfeit toner cartridges, ink cartridges, and printer ribbons.”
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