Cisco and Alibaba Collaborate in opposition to Counterfeiting

Co-authored by Huan Yang

Clients in China and around the globe are more and more searching for less complicated, and cost-effective methods to purchase know-how. Together with the fast improvement of the web, buying on-line has turn into a typical follow important to fashionable life. Nevertheless, not with out danger. Patrons want to concentrate on the potential of receiving inferior and counterfeit merchandise.

To sort out the counterfeiting subject, the Alibaba group arrange the Alibaba Anti Counterfeiting Alliance  (AACA) in 2017 which mixes Alibaba’s capabilities with the data, enforcement experience and assets of brand name house owners.

To guard on-line marketplaces in China, Cisco joined AACA in 2021 partnering with Alibaba’s Platform Governance group to lift consciousness on the hazards of counterfeiting and maintain counterfeiters accountable for his or her unlawful practices.

Cisco’s International Model Safety group consists of a tremendous squad of investigators and engineers who actively monitor {the marketplace} to determine sellers of counterfeit merchandise and take steps to curb this drawback.

Because the guardian of Alibaba’s ecosystem, Platform Governance is accountable for administering and, as crucial, bettering the principles and insurance policies governing enterprise practices on on-line marketplaces; assessing the reliability and integrity of retailers; defending mental property rights; and setting requirements for the standard and security of merchandise offered on their marketplaces.

With product authenticity on the core of its mission, the Platform Governance group is dedicated to constructing a wholesome mental property surroundings within the period of the digital economic system, by cooperating with rights holders reminiscent of Cisco. Utilizing model data and trade insights offered by rights holders, Alibaba proactively screens its e-commerce platforms to handle the dangers of infringing listings. It additionally cooperates with governmental our bodies and commerce associations, leveraging cutting-edge know-how to help in offline investigations.

“Alibaba is pleased with the cooperation outcomes achieved along with Cisco since becoming a member of the Alibaba Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance in 2021. Due to Cisco’s wonderful Model Safety group and Alibaba’s Expertise, collectively now we have drastically enhanced platform monitoring, and delivered essential legal offline raids. Cisco and Alibaba even took revolutionary steps to teach shoppers in regards to the significance of shopping for real merchandise by means of the AACA Pop Up Museum and Dada Star Quiz.” 

Mick Ryan, Director, Model Cooperation, Alibaba Platform Governance

 

To extend consciousness about the advantages of real merchandise and let shoppers be a part of manufacturers within the battle in opposition to counterfeits, the AACA Popup Museum was organized in Hangzhou from 11 to 13 March 2022. Cisco showcased real and counterfeit switches and transceivers, launched prospects to the significance of buying from Cisco Licensed Channels and launched Model Safety complimentary product authentication instruments:

BuyRight: www.cisco.com/cn/buyright

Determine Counterfeit: www.cisco.com/cn/identifycounterfeit

Have questions?

Head over to our Model Safety web site to study extra in regards to the risks of unauthorized counterfeit merchandise, in addition to what you are able to do and what you possibly can anticipate from Cisco and our companions.

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