DID YOU HEAR?
Many exciting things are happening at the
A-CAPP Center!

  • A new edition of the Brand Protection Professional (BPP) was just released.
  • Part 2 planning of "A Brand's New World" virtual conference is underway.
  • We expanded our partnership with an IP protection committee in Beijing, China.

Read about all this and more in the September edition of the A-CAPP Center's Monthly Update.
A NEW EDITION
OF THE BPP
The 17th Edition of the BPP was just released and it's all about "Getting the Word Out."

This edition is full of education and awareness campaigns as well as many other practitioner relevant topics that you won't want to miss.

Interested in supporting the BPP through sponsorship or advertising opportunities? Learn more below.
EXPANDING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH QBPC
The A-CAPP Center recently signed a five-year MOU with Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) to expand our relationship with the organization and to focus on the important issues of intellectual property between the U.S. and China as well as various other countries. 
NEW A-CAPP BOARD MEMBER
We are so excited to welcome Carolina Giuga from the LEGO Group to the A-CAPP Center's industry advisory board.

Our industry advisory board is made up of individuals representing brand-owning companies interested in forming mutually beneficial partnerships. Together they provide advice, support and remain a trusted resource for industry.
A BRAND'S NEW WORLD PART 2
If you haven't heard yet, we are currently planning "A Brand's New World" Part 2.

We want you to get involved! Share your knowledge and experience as a panelist at our conference or show your support as a conference sponsor. 

Please contact Kari Kammel if you are interested in either of these opportunities.
MATTHEW R. MAHER SCHOLARS 2020-2021
The Matthew R. Maher scholarship has been awarded to three MSU students for the 2020-2021 school year. These outstanding A-CAPP Center students will spend the year researching and working under the Maher scholarship.

Lucy, Tyler and Tori (as pictured below) plan to create a consumer-focused ad campaign that targets different demographics, expressing the dangers and misconceptions of product counterfeiting. They hope to be able to share with consumers the issues that mean the most to them, whether the focus be economic, social, or safety-centered.
WELCOME, FALL 2020 STUDENTS
Our Fall 2020 students have officially begun their remote semester with the Center and are actively working on various innovative research projects.

Stay tuned on our social channels every Monday for a chance to get to know our A-CAPP Center students.

Interested in speaking at a student weekly roundtable? Contact Kari below.
IACC MARKETSAFE®
PRESENTATION
On September 16, Kari Kammel and Jay Kennedy spoke at IACC's MarketSafe® Program Webinar. They shared a presentation discussing MSU's experience with the program and working with the director of MSU Licensing, Sami Stevens as well as how it assisted with enforcing the MSU brand on Alibaba.
LINKEDIN ACCOUNT UPDATE
We have an updated LinkedIn account! Please follow it below: