The Anti-Counterfeit Authority is planning to host the 2nd International Symposium on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement (ISIPPE2) on the 5-6th June 2024 as part of the global events observing the World Anti-Counterfeiting Day.
This is a call for papers to be presented during the symposium. Authors are expected to submit abstracts first for review and once accepted the full papers for subsequent publication in a Discussion Paper Series published by the Authority.
The overall theme of the symposium is “Uniting against counterfeits for a healthy and safe future.”
The symposium has four (4) thematic areas:

1. Technology and Innovation

1. Sub-theme 1.1: Authentication technologies in pharma and healthcare

2. Sub-theme 1.2: Emerging technologies for authentication

3. Sub-theme 1.3: Digital solutions in brand protection

2. Policy, Regulation and Enforcement

1. Sub-theme 2.1: Legal frameworks and regulatory strategies

2. Sub-theme2.2: Enforcement practices and strategies

3. Sub-theme 2.3: International cooperation and collaboration

4. Sub-theme2.4: Online enforcement and e-commerce regulation

3. Research and Capacity Building

1. Sub-theme 3.1:  Research on counterfeiting levels, trends, impacts and solutions

2. Sub-theme3.2: Capacity building initiatives and training programmes

3. Sub-theme3.3: Innovations in anti-counterfeiting technologies and techniques

4. Sub-theme 3.4: Measuring effectiveness and impact of consumer education and engagement programmes

4. Consumer Education and Engagement

1. Sub-theme 4.1: Counterfeit awareness and identification

2. Sub-theme 4.2:  Digital literacy and online safety

3. Sub-theme 4.3: Global perspectives and cultural considerations

4. Sub-theme 4.4: Effective communication strategies and outreach

Submission Guidelines and Important timelines

1. Abstracts should be written in clear and concise English language;

2. Abstracts should have a maximum of 300 words; must have a clear and concise title, a brief introduction (purpose), methodology, results and conclusion;

3. Authors can submit case reviews, cases studies, emerging best practices, innovations and new knowledge;

4. Abstracts should be aligned with the symposium theme and sub-themes;

5. Authors must indicate the respective sub-theme or sub-themes;

6. Abstracts should include the name(s) of the author(s), affiliations, and contact address;

7. The abstracts shall be submitted to the following email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

8. A full paper shall be between 6000-8000 words. Authors of approved abstracts will be invited to attend the symposium and make oral presentations in plenary or sub-theme breakaway sessions.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 19th April 2024.

Notification of accepted abstracts: 3rd May 2024.

Deadline of submission of draft papers: 24th May 2024.

Deadline of submission of full papers: 27th Sept 2024.