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Background
The Confederation of Indian Industry, in association with the Intellectual Property Office, Government of India, is organising the CII International Conference on Strengthening Anti-Counterfeiting & Piracy 2026 on 23 June 2026 at Silver Oak Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, under the theme: Combating Counterfeiting & Piracy: Protecting Brands, Businesses & Trust. The Conference is being organised with Japan as the Country Partner, reflecting the shared commitment of India and Japan towards strengthening innovation, intellectual property protection, and trusted markets through global collaboration.
Counterfeiting and piracy continue to pose significant challenges to businesses, governments, consumers, and innovation ecosystems worldwide. The increasing proliferation of counterfeit products and digital piracy across sectors such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals, automotive, electronics, apparel, and media & entertainment has resulted in substantial economic losses, erosion of brand value, risks to consumer health and safety, and adverse impacts on employment and tax revenues. With counterfeit and pirated goods accounting for a significant share of global trade, there is an urgent need for stronger enforcement, industry collaboration, technology-driven solutions, and consumer awareness initiatives.
Against this backdrop, the Conference aims to provide a collaborative platform for industry leaders, policymakers, enforcement agencies, technology providers, legal experts, and international stakeholders to deliberate on emerging challenges, share global best practices, and explore innovative strategies to effectively combat counterfeiting and piracy. The discussions will focus on critical themes including the evolving counterfeiting landscape in the digital age, strengthening enforcement mechanisms, leveraging technology for brand protection, and building consumer awareness and industry collaboration.
Key Highlights of the Conference include:
Speakers
Dr. Vivek Mittal
Chairman, CII Taskforce on Anticounterfeiting and Piracy and Executive Director – Legal & Corporate Affairs, Hindustan Unilever Limited
Prof. Unnat Pandit
Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks at DPIIT
Mr. Kenji Kainuma
Director of the Regional Cooperation Office, Japan Patent Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan
Dr. Mohan Dewan
Principal, R. K. Dewan & Co.
Mr. R. Saha
Senior Advisor, CII
Mr. Abhayan Jawaharlal
Global General Counsel, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Mr. Anuj Bedi
Senior Counsel Brand Protection Indian sub-continent and Middle East; Puma
Mr. Anurag Kashyap
Partner Ernst & Young
Mr. Danish Ali Khan
Principal Legal Counsel IPR & Policy Advocacy, IndiaMart
Dr. Jayashree Gupta
President, Consumer India
Mr. Sanjit Padhi
Chief Executive Officer, International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI)
Mr. Saurabh Gangwar
Co-Founder & CTO, QuantACK Networks
Dr. Niti Dewan
Head of Patents and Business Development, R. K. Dewan & Co.
Mr. Abhijit Yadav
Legal Director, Colgate Pamolive
Mr Anil Lale
Executive Vice President & Head Legal-JioHotstar, Sports, Studios & IP
Mr. Blaise J. Fernandes
President & CEO, Indian Music Industry
Mr. Saif Jamali
General Manager- Legal & Governance at Unilever
Mr. Diwaker Bharadwaj
President (Automation/ Serialisation, Packaging and Brand Protection), Polycab India Ltd
Mr. Neeraj Panchal
Assistant General Counsel, John Deere
Dr. Keshav Kumar
Senior Advisor for Anti-Counterfeit at IPA, Fmr DGP of Gujarat and Fmr Director, CBI
Mr. Arun Rai
Founder/Managing Director, CheQ IP Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mr. Nakul Pasricha
Vice President, ASPA
Mr. Nitin Talwar
Partner - Forensics, Price Waterhouse CopperKEY THEMATIC SESSIONS
- Design & IP: Key enablers for Innovation and Economic Growth
- Creating Global Brands: India's Design, IP and Technology Advantage
- Design & IP in the Age of AI, Emerging & Sustainable Technologies
- IP Valuation and Commercialisation: Global Trends and Practices
- Craft, Culture & IP: Protecting India's Creative Heritage
- EUIPO Masterclass on Design and IP
Who Participate
Industry Leaders, CEO's, CTO's and Head of Legal / IP
Law Firms, Patent Attorneys and IP professionals
Design Heads of Corporates, Design Houses & Startups
International IP & Design Organizations
Academic institutions and Technology Transfer Offices (TTOS
Policymakers, regulators, and enforcement agencies
PARTNERS
Government Partner
International Partners
Exclusive Law Firm Partner
Supporting Partners
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