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NWFF Masterclass - Intellectual Property Rights, Protection and Enforcement

  • 30 Jun 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Online

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Masterclass

Topic:  Intellectual Property Rights, Protection and Enforcement

Monday 30 June 2025

9.00 - 10.45am

Online event - A teams link will be issued to those registered before the event 


North West Fraud Forum are continuing their masterclass program with our next online event. We are delighted to welcome speakers from the Anti-Counterfeit Group, and IP House.

AGENDA

8.50

Online meeting join time

9.00

Welcome and Introduction

9.05

Matt Knowles, ACG Intelligence and Strategic Initiatives Manager, Anti-Counterfeit Group


Sub-topics:

  • Overview of Trademark and Copyright Offences, POCA and Fraud
  • Overview of global illicit supply chain and impact of the offending (social/ economic/ consumer welfare)
  • National operations, case studies and trends

09.50

Comfort Break

09.55

Joseph Cherayath, VP Online Enforcements and Alliances, IP House

Sub-topics:

  • Case Study: Collaborating with Law Enforcement to Combat Digital Piracy

  • Case Study: The rise of return fraud and intelligence gathering

10.40

 Summary and Close

10.45

End


SPEAKERS BIOS

Matt Knowles, ACG Intelligence and Strategic Initiatives Manager - Anti-Counterfeit Group

Matthew spent 16 years with Trading Standards, undertaking varied roles including Accredited Financial Investigator, Senior Investigator and Team Manager, before becoming a private contractor specialising in IP crime in Camden and Manchester, and undertaking project work for National Trading Standards and the IPO. Matthew holds a Masters in Counter Fraud, Counter Corruption and Intelligence, and his research thesis focused on counterfeiting in Strangeways, Manchester. Matthew’s ACG role includes collating brand member intelligence to identify physical and online threats, building strong relationships with and working closely with stakeholders to develop appropriate preventive strategies. Matthew is also Chair of the National Markets Group, a public/ private sector initiative with a primary aim to protect UK physical markets and consumers from counterfeiters.

Joseph Cherayath, VP Online Enforcements and Alliances,IP House


Joseph has more than a decade of experience leading teams of investigators and operations specialists to develop and implement advanced enforcement strategies that tackle IP challenges head-on. Renowned for his expertise in managing complex IP investigations, he leverages cutting-edge technologies to combat IP crimes. Joseph has played a critical role in landmark IP criminal cases, earning recognition as a thought leader in brand protection and antipiracy. 


NWFF members are invited to register a free guest for this event.


Attendance at this event is available for free for NWFF members

or an alternate colleague - please email us at admin1@northwestfraudforum.co.uk to register an alternate colleague.

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