ICCE to Hold Event at the European Parliament
3rd December 2008 - The objective of the ICCE event is to highlight the organization's concerns about the growing manufacture, importation and distribution of counterfeit imaging consumable product within the European Union. The event will be attended by around 60 people including MEPs, Commission and Council officials, ICCE and ICCE member staff and media personnel.
Latest ICCE Communication is a short Three Minute Video!
October 2008 - The ICCE and its members have put together a short video that details the problem the industry faces with regard to counterfeit imaging supplies.
ICCE has Personnel Change
August 2008 - It has been formally announced that Jag Gill is appointed as Chairman of the ICCE. Mr Gill takes on the role held by Phil Scrase for the last 10 years and has a legal background specializing in Intellectual Property Law. Mr Gill’s former role as Director has been filled by Matthew Drew who heads the fight against counterfeit at Epson.
Mr Gill speaks at the Imaging Supplies Coalition Conference in Las Vegas
August 2008 - Jag Gill gave an impassioned presentation at the ISC Conference, delivering details of the ICCE’s strategic plan for FY 2008-2009. He also unveiled the 3 minute documentary that ICCE has developed for the channel, law enforcement and the European Commission. Counterfeit is a global issue and it proved a great opportunity to speak with colleagues from the US, Latin America and Asia.
ICCE Trains Enforcement Authorities in Alexandria, Cairo and El Sokhna
April 2007 - ICCE and several of its members have just returned from Egypt after training various enforcement Authorities in Alexandria, Cairo and El Sokhna. The various Authorities included Customs, the Police Anti-Fraud Section of the Trade and Supply Department at the Ministry of Interior, Contact Point Organization, Prosecutor Generals Office, General Organization for Exports and imports Control Import-Export Monitoring Department and others.
ICCE Goes to the UAE - The Beginnings of a Long Term Strategy to Fight Counterfeit in the Freezones
March 2007 - The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe (ICCE), the anti-counterfeit coalition in the imaging consumables industry whose goal is to combat counterfeit imaging consumables in EMEA.
Counterfeit imaging products have captured a 7 per cent share in the USD 39.5 billion EMEA imaging consumables market however, the percentage of counterfeits in the Middle East region is much higher. As a consequence, The ICCE organized the first imaging supplies industry specific training of enforcement authorities in the UAE.
Fake computer printer cartridges seized
Mark Branagan
October 2006 - Trading standards officers in North Lincolnshire have seized £15,000 worth of counterfeit computer printer cartridges believed to have been made in China, with false labels such as Epson, Canon, and Hewlett Packard.
ISC CEO Bill Duffy will be missed
June 2006 - CEO of the Imaging Supplies Coalition in the US Bill Duffy has passed away during a recent business trip. Phil Scrase, Chairman of ICCE and VP of Oki Europe Consumables said, "We are very upset at the sudden death of Bill Duffy. He will be missed both for his great work in the area of anti-counterfeit imaging supplies in the US and Latin America and the fact that he was a true gentleman. Our condolences and thoughts are with Bill's family".
CLICK HERE to view PDF obituary of Bill Duffy
WCO/ICCE Press Event hailed as success!
May 2006 The ICCE and World Customs Organization announced their partnership in combating counterfeit imaging supplies on May 10th.
Keynote speaker Arlene McCarthy provided a passionate case for the strengthening of Intellectual Property Rights and fully endorsed the partnership.
WCO and ICCE Join forces – Press Event 10th May 2006
May 2006 ICCE and WCO have committed to a partnership that will disrupt the counterfeit supply of imaging consumables in the European Union and beyond. The time has come to attack this illicit trade of counterfeit ribbon, inkjet and laser printer cartridges further!
Arlene McCarthy MEP to speak at ICCE/WCO Press Event
Phil Scrase Chairman of ICCE and Vice-President of Oki Europe Consumables Division, says “Arlene McCarthy is a major force in the European political arena and has made an invaluable contribution to the evolution and strengthening of intellectual property rights.”
ICCE spread the anti-counterfeit message in Greece and the Ukraine – ‘Risky Business’!
April 2006 – ICCE has launched a channel campaign both in Greece and Ukraine in order to stress the dangers of purchasing imaging supplies from unauthorised sources. You can never be too careful, when you risk losing the reputation of your company if caught with counterfeit products. Jag Gill Director of ICCE commented, “The safest was to ensure product is genuine is by purchasing from authorised sources. This can become increasingly important in ‘developing economies’ such as Greece and the Ukraine.
Canon and Lexmark partner to stamp out trademark infringement in Europe
Police seize 1600 counterfeit cartridges and arrest wholesaler in Greece
LONDON, February 2006 – ICCE members Canon and Lexmark claimed another victory against the counterfeiters, by raiding and seizing 1600 counterfeit cartridges with the help of the Police in Athens, Greece.
Upcoming Customs Intranet:
April 2005 The ICCE is the anti-counterfeit coalition for the imaging supplies industry and combats counterfeit inkjet, fax/printer/copier toner cartridges and ribbons.
To help work more closely with Customs authorities around the world the ICCE is currently designing a secure intranet website which will provide critical information to enable customs officials to decide whether or not to detain an incoming shipment.
If you require further information, please contact ICCE.
Brother Adds Force to the ICCE
August 2004 The ICCE and Brother took a crucial step forward by joining forces to combat counterfeit imaging supplies. Phil Scrase, Chairman of ICCE and Oki Vice-President of Consumables EMEA said “We are delighted that Brother has joined the ICCE. Brother, ICCE and its members will continue to pursue the counterfeiters in line with the ethos of zero tolerance of counterfeit imaging supplies.”
ICCE and its Members Raid in Egypt and the UK!
July 2004 As part of the overall strategy of positive action against counterfeit activity, ICCE co-ordinated the ‘voluntary surrender’ of counterfeit imaging supplies in the UK, and assisted in achieving two raids in Egypt.
Thousands of Euros worth of counterfeit imaging supplies were seized and destroyed in particular, Epson, HP, Canon and Lexmark products. Phil Scrase commented, “These ‘raids’ clearly show the wide geographical presence of counterfeit; in these cases stretching from the African Continent to Western Europe. In both cases, the counterfeit imaging supplies were sourced from China.”READ MORE>
Consumables, Counterfeit and ICCE
12 May 2004 Welcome to ' Consumables, Counterfeit and ICCE' — the Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe, Middle East and Africa at work!. We are delighted to be able to share with you some of the dynamics of the consumables marketplace in the context of counterfeit. Counterfeit is a growing activity that attempts to undermine many parts of the supplies distribution channel and of course affects consumer confidence.
The articles have been designed to provide two key messages; firstly,an awareness of the nature and the extent of the counterfeit problem and secondly,an overview of the programmes and activities that the ICCE (Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe,Middle East and Africa) and its membership are involved with,in pursuit of combating counterfeit consumables.
To download a copy of ’Consumables, Counterfeit and ICCE’ in PDF format, click here.
Report Fraud!
12 May 2004 Are you concerned about dubious offers in the market place? If so, the ICCE enables you to report fraud by using the attached form. All information supplied will be retained in the strictest of confidence and followed up through investigation to verify whether counterfeit product is indeed being offered. We feel that the majority of the supplies channel wants to eradicate this unfair and illegal competition. We look forward to your assistance in the fight against counterfeit imaging supplies.
Don't be caught out! - Validate!
December 2003 The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe Middle East and Africa, today announced the re-launch of the ‘Check it Out’ service as ‘Validate!’
Large counterfeit operation in Turkey — in excess of 1 million euros seized!
June 2003 The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe (ICCE) has recently undertaken a raid at a production site in Turkey where a large volume of component parts, counterfeit boxes and holograms were seized. With the considerable and committed assistance of the army and police, Canon, Epson, Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Oki and Panasonic were able to seize thousands of fake products.
The value of these seized products is estimated to be in excess of 1 million Euros! READ MORE>
Joint Press Release - DESPEC & ICCE
February 2003 Despec Group BV is one of the members of ICCE Partner Program which has been set up to highlight the problem of counterfeit consumables in the supply chain and encourage the distributors to report suspect offers to ICCE for investigation. READ MORE>>
ICCE seize counterfeit consumables products in Turkey
October 2002 As a result of sustained intelligence activities in Europe, the Imaging Consumables Co-alition of Europe (ICCE) have been successful in raiding two key counterfeit operations in Turkey. READ MORE>>
'Grey Market, Risky Business'
October 2002 ICCE have produced a leaflet, outlining the dangers of purchasing counterfeit product. Invariably, then product will enter the market through unauthorised sources. READ MORE>>
ICCE Breathes Fire in the Heat of Spain
April 2002 The Imaging Consumables Coalition and its members Canon, Epson, and Oki, swept down on the sun drenched cities of Cordoba, Valencia and Madrid, to land a fatal blow on seven companies dealing in counterfeit consumables. READ MORE>>
HP products protected from counterfeiting by Colombian police
May 2000 - Judicial and Customs Police take steps to prevent Unauthorised Sale of Fraudulent HP Laserjet and Inkjet Cartridges
Hewlett Packard Company announced that judicial and customs police of Colombia have begun legal action against the counterfeiters of HP Laserjet and Inkjet cartridges. READ MORE>>
Archive
- ICCE and its Members Raid in
Egypt and the UK!
July 2004 - Large counterfeit operation
in Turkey — in excess of 1 million
euros seized!
June 2003 - ICCE Breathes Fire in the Heat of Spain
April 2002 - HP products protected from counterfeiting
by Colombian police
May 2000 - ICCE members raid counterfeit
production plants in Malaysia
January 2000 - Hewlett Packard have recently
been involved in raids and legal action in
Hungary, England and Italy
Summer 1998 - OKI
Summer 1998 - Lexmark
Summer 1998 - EPSON
Summer 1998 - HEWLETT PACKARD
Summer 1998 - OKI Europe vs. Silver
Office Systems Ltd.
Summer 1998