Participants are welcome to join SACG’s Annual General Meeting which will be held at Westerberg & Partners (Regeringsgatan 66, Stockholm) and on Teams. Please note that the Annual General Meeting will be held in Swedish.

AGENDA FOR SACG’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1.       Val av ordförande vid mötet och fastställande av dagordning

2.       Val av två personer att jämte ordföranden justera mötesprotokollet

3.       Styrelsens förvaltningsberättelse

4.       Revisorernas berättelse

5.       Fråga om ansvarsfrihet för styrelsen

6.       Val av styrelse

7.       Val av två revisorer och en revisorssuppleant

8.       Fastställande av årsavgifter i föreningen 

9.       Utseende av valberedning med uppgift att vid nästa årsmöte lämna förslag av styrelseledamöter samt revisorer och revisorssuppleant

10.   Övriga frågor

Bilagor:

Förvaltningsberättelse 2024
Revisionsberättelse 2024
Resultaträkning 2024

Arrangörer: SACG, ICC Sverige och Tullverket

Datum och tid: Onsdagen den 4 juni 2025, kl. 9.00 - 12.00

Plats: Näringslivets Hus, Stockholm

Anmälan: senast den 30 maj på följande länk

Antalet platser är begränsat, så vi rekommenderar att du anmäler dig i god tid.

För att uppmärksamma World Anti-Counterfeiting Day bjuder Swedish Anti-Counterfeiting Group (SACG), i samarbete med ICC Sverige och Tullverket, in till ett seminarium som belyser utmaningar och insatser i kampen mot varumärkesförfalskning. Seminariet gästas av talare från både myndigheter och näringslivet, som delar med sig av sina perspektiv och arbetssätt för att motverka förfalskningar. Efter presentationerna följer en paneldiskussion och ett mingel.

På plats kommer flera rättighetshavare dessutom att visa upp verkliga exempel på förfalskade produkter och beskriva de utmaningar de står inför idag. Det är ett värdefullt tillfälle för rättighetshavare att föra en direkt dialog med svenska myndigheter.

Ur programmet – bekräftade medverkande:

Martin Brodén, Group Legal Counsel Trademarks & Brand Related IP, Sandvik
Anna Hedberg, Trademark Attorney, Essity
Per Holgesson, Verksamhetsexpert, Tullverket
Sandra Looft, Legal Counsel, H&M

Officiell inbjudan och slutgiltigt program skickas ut inom kort, men det går redan nu bra att anmäla sig till evenemanget.

Varmt välkommen!

SACG, ICC Sverige & Tullverket

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MARQUES (the European association of brand owners), in cooperation with Stockholm University and SACG, is pleased to invite you to participate in our forthcoming event dedicated to exploring the latest strategies and practices on IP protection and enforcement from different industry perspectives.

This training programme aims to provide law students with a thorough understanding of the multifaceted world of IP. Participants will gain insights into the various types of IP, explore its applications across different industries, and learn practical legal strategies from experts in the field.

The event will be held on September 23rd, 2024 from 3 to 5 pm at the “Albano” campus of Stockholm University in room “Hörsal 6” and online.

MARQUES has represented the interests of brand owners since 1986. Since that time MARQUES has built an enviable reputation as a highly respected and influential brand owners association.

The Swedish Anti-Counterfeiting Group (SACG), based in Stockholm, has actively worked since its inception in 1997 to bring issues of counterfeiting to the forefront of the agenda for legislators and other decision-makers. SACG’s work primarily involves advocacy, lobbying, drafting referrals and organizing information and training seminars for members and other stakeholders. SACG also collaborates with customs, police, and prosecutors, as well as with other organizations and authorities in the field, and is continuously involved in international efforts against counterfeiting, particularly within the framework of the EU Commission’s Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy.

This forum will bring together stakeholders, brand owners, legal experts and practitioners from various private and public entities to engage in insightful discussions and share best practices from different industries.

Event highlights and speakers:

• SKF (Johan Bravert, Director, Group Brand Protection)

• H&M (Sandra Looft, Legal Counsel)

• Marshall (Ellinor Wilow, Legal Director IP & Brand Protection)

• On (Anna Jakobsson, Global Head of Intellectual Property)

• Philips (Edanela Perez Broce, Senior IP Counsel Trademarks & Designs)

• Essity (Anna Hedberg, Trademark Attorney/Nigar Kirimova, Trademark Attorney)

• Stockholm University (Eleonora Rosati, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Co-Director of the LLM in European Intellectual Property Law)

• The Swedish Anti-Counterfeiting Group (Anna Bladh Redzic, Partner at Sandart law firm)

Benefits of attending:

• Gain insights: Learn about the latest trends and strategies in IP protection and enforcement.

• Network: Connect with brand owners, industry leaders, legal experts and practitioners.

• Interactive discussions: Participate in open discussions, feel free to ask questions that have always interested you. Deepen and broaden your knowledge and start the Winter-semester with new insights in the field of IP.

To confirm your attendance, please register by 18 September through by email to sandra.looft@hm.com When registering, please indicate whether you will be attending in person or virtually. We encourage you to register early, as spaces are limited.

We look forward to your participation in this enriching and informative event. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The minutes from SACG's annual meeting are now available on our website! The document can be download here.

SACG is thrilled to share that our fellow board member, Ms Jolanda Girzl, recently had the opportunity to be a guest on the Swedish Podcast “Ekonomi på riktigt”.

In the podcast, Jolanda delves into the critical topics of whether counterfeit goods have become normalized in today's society, the impact of consuming such products, and the legal framework and scope surrounding anti-counterfeiting.

Ekonomi På Riktigt: Om Piratkopiering can be accessed on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AHlVgOSLyI1bUU8VmxLO0?si=2oFcHzv2Q_i0Fef4y6-AUw

Dear all,

The European Commission has recently launched two public consultations.

The first consultation concerns the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List Report:

• The purpose of this consultation is to identify online service providers and physical marketplaces located outside the European Union that are reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from substantial IPR infringements, and in particular piracy and counterfeiting.

• Based on the contributions received, the European Commission intends to publish a new version of the report in the second quarter of 2025.

• Contributions to the consultation are possible until 15 August 2024.

• You can find more information here and and you can contribute here.

The second consultation concerns the report on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries:

• The purpose of the consultation is to identify third countries in which the state of intellectual property rights’ protection and enforcement gives rise to the highest level of concern.

• The results will help the Commission to update the list of “priority countries” and to focus its efforts and resources on those countries. Furthermore, the results will help rights holders to identify the potential risks to their IP when doing business in those countries.

• You can send your contributions here by 6 September 2024.

Take the opportunity to make your voice heard by submitting your responses directly through the links or by emailing Ms. Jolanda Girzl at jolanda.girzl@jgconsumerlaw.com

Participants are welcome to join SACG’s Annual General Meeting which will be held on Teams. Please note that the Annual General Meeting will be held in Swedish.

AGENDA FOR SACG’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1.       Val av ordförande vid mötet och fastställande av dagordning

2.       Val av två personer att jämte ordföranden justera mötesprotokollet

3.       Styrelsens förvaltningsberättelse

4.       Revisorernas berättelse

5.       Fråga om ansvarsfrihet för styrelsen

6.       Val av styrelse

7.       Val av två revisorer och en revisorssuppleant

8.       Fastställande av årsavgifter i föreningen 

9.       Utseende av valberedning med uppgift att vid nästa årsmöte lämna förslag av styrelseledamöter samt revisorer och revisorssuppleant

10.   Övriga frågor

Bilagor:

Dagordning årsstämma
Förvaltningsberättelse 2023
Balansräkning
Resultaträkning 2023
Revisionsberättelse 2023
Valberedningens förslag inför 2024

DATE: April 23, 2024 (16:00 – 17:00 CET)

VENUE: Rouse Sweden at Sveavägen 24, 111 57, Stockholm

SACG is pleased to announce its forthcoming seminar with Mr. Chris Bailey from Rouse!

Chris is the Head of UK and EU Enforcement for Rouse, having spent 27 years in China managing brand protection programs for IP owners in various industries such as apparel, luxury goods, electronics, automotive, and healthcare.                 

Chris will talk about some of the typical challenges that foreign IP owners face in managing enforcement online, evidence gathering, and handling cases with customs, police and the courts. He will also share some of his experiences with major cross-border cases involving China, and best practices in bridging online and offline enforcement activities.

We are also happy to present the opportunity for participants to submit questions to Chris ahead of the seminar.

The seminar will be followed by a mingle and opportunity to network with our speaker and participants (17:00 – 18:00).  

Kindly confirm your attendance and submit your questions no later than April 20th to: Karin.Soderberg@sandvik.com
It will also be possible to connect online. If you intended to do so, please indicate this in your email confirmation.

Date: April 10th, 2024 (16:00 – 18:00 CET)

Venue: Sandart & Partners Law Firm at Kungsgatan 28A, 111 35 Stockholm

In 2024, the EUIPO Observatory published its report on the economic impact of counterfeit in the clothing, cosmetics, and toy sectors in the EU. The Observatory's study, drawing on data from 2018-2021, found that counterfeit goods not only affect sales but also lead to significant job losses. The clothing sector alone with an estimated reduction of 160 000 jobs, with the cosmetics and toy sectors losing 32 000 and 3 600 jobs, respectively.           

In summary, the report suggests that the EU faces an increasingly pressing issue as counterfeit goods continue to cost the clothing, cosmetics, and toy industries a staggering EUR 16 billion in sales and nearly 200 000 jobs each year. It also discloses the deep economic impact of fake products on these sectors and the serious health and safety issues they pose to consumers.  

SACG welcomes participants and stakeholders into this very current and compelling subject where we will tackle questions such as: how counterfeiting undermines the reputation and integrity of legitimate brands, how transparency in supply chains can help identify and mitigate the risks of counterfeiting, and how counterfeit goods often leads to job losses in the legitimate manufacturing and retail sectors.

The seminar will be followed by a mingle and opportunity to network with our speakers and participants (18:00 – 19:00).   

Main speakers/panelists for the seminar include:

• Gustav melander, Senior legal advisor, Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV)

• Magnus Nikkarinen, Senior  Policy Director Sustainability  at Swedish Commerce (Svensk Handel)

• Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs at GS1 Sweden

• SANDRA LOOFT, Legal Counsel at H&M GBC AB

• Andreas Koschnike, Board member Swedish Commerce Fashion (Svensk Handel Stil) and Director E-commerce of J.Lindeberg 

The panel will also include a representative for a famous clothing company, which will be disclosed in due course.

Kindly confirm your attendance no later than April 8th, 2024 to: inbjudan@sandart.se 

It will also be possible to connect online. Please inform us if you intend to do so.

See you on the 10th of April!

Links to presentations:

PRV - Economic impact of counterfeiting in the clothing, cosmetics, and toy sectors in the EU
GS1 - Global Standards 1
H&M - HM Group and counterfeiting