Author: Rod Kinghorn

Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Products: An Examination of the Opportunity-Risk Connection

Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Products: An Examination of the Opportunity-Risk Connection Read the Chapter Brandon Sullivan, Rod Kinghorn and Jeremy Wilson, 2017 This unique Handbook provides multiple perspectives on the growth of illicit trade, primarily exploring counterfeits and internet piracy. It includes expert opinion on a wide range of topics including the evaluation of key …

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Partnerships and the Battle Against Product Counterfeits

Partnerships and the Battle Against Product Counterfeits Brandon Sullivan, Rod Kinghorn and Jeremy Wilson, 2017 Partnerships between brand owners, governments, academics, consumers, and other stakeholders are essential to tackling the pervasive and persistent global problem of product counterfeiting. This Backgrounder highlights the importance of these partnerships, the need for widespread recognition of the shared nature …

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A Total Business Approach to the Global Risk of Product Counterfeiting

A Total Business Approach to the Global Risk of Product Counterfeiting Click here to read the full article Jeremy Wilson and Rod Kinghorn, 2016 Product counterfeiting is a growing, global risk that poses many negative consequences for businesses, consumers, governments, national security, the economy, and society. Research suggests that the first step in formulating effective …

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The Global Risk of Product Counterfeiting: The Facilitators of the Criminal Opportunity

The Global Risk of Product Counterfeiting: The Facilitators of the Criminal Opportunity Jeremy M. Wilson and Rod Kinghorn, 2015 Product counterfeiting represents a growing, global risk that poses many negative consequences for consumers, businesses, governments, national security, the economy, and society. Research suggests that the first step in formulating effective strategies to combat such crime …

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Training for Brand Protection: What Your Team Needs to Know

Training for Brand Protection: What Your Team Needs to Know Read the full report Jeremy Wilson and Rod Kinghorn, 2014 Brand Protection is a growing concern among corporate executives, particularly those who operate in the global marketplace. Training for those tasked with this function is critical, yet existing resources and knowledge about needs are few. Based on extensive …

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A Supply Chain Management Perspective on Mitigating the Risks of Product Counterfeiting

A Supply Chain Management Perspective on Mitigating the Risks of Product Counterfeiting Rod Kinghorn, David Dryfus and Justin Heinonen, 2013 Supply chain management can be the first step for preventing product counterfeiting. This Backgrounder addresses how stakeholders in a supply chain can mitigate and prevent this crime by moving towards a more comprehensive purchasing strategy.  …

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A Private Sector Perspective for Building Public-Private Partnerships When Investigating Counterfeit Products

A Private Sector Perspective for Building Public-Private Partnerships When Investigating Counterfeit Products Rod Kinghorn, 2012 Public-private partnerships are an important tool for combating product counterfeiting. This Backgrounder provides insight on developing successful partnerships based on a career of developing and managing them for a multi-national corporation. In the past decade, there has been considerable discussion …

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