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- North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) have partnered to sponsor an event that examines the devastating effects of counterfeiting and piracy on the economy. The event will include a reception with refreshments, panel discussion and screening of the National Geographic film “Illicit: The Dark Trade.” The panel will include:
· The Honorable Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State, North Carolina – one of the nation’s leading advocates for increased enforcement of counterfeiting and piracy
· Caroline Joiner, Vice President, Global Intellectual Property Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
· Barbara Kaplan, Senior Counsel, VF Inc.
· M. Christopher Bolen, Co-Chair, Womble Carlyle’s Intellectual Property Practice Group
· William Harazin, Adjunct Associate Professor, North Carolina State University, College of Textiles will serve as the moderator
The event will be held Thursday, September 18, at 6:15 p.m. at the College of Textiles Convocation Center (Room 2309) on NC State’s Centennial Campus.
Counterfeiting and piracy has cost the U.S. economy approximately $250 billion annually, led to the loss of more than 750,000 American jobs, needlessly exposed consumers to dangerous and defective goods, and halted the progress of innovation. For more information on counterfeiting and piracy, or to view a trailer of the film, please visit www.thetruecosts.org.
NC State's College of Textiles is located on Centennial Campus. Media parking is available in the visitor's lot in front of the college on Main Campus Drive or in the large lot at the side of the college on Research Drive.
Media Contact(s):
Emily Parker, College of Textiles, (919) 515-6529
Caroline Barnhill, News Services, (919) 515-6251 |
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