In the News

November 2023

A-CAPP on MSU Today with Russ White

Saleem Albahash, A-CAPP Associate Director of Research and Department of Advertising and Public Relations Professor, and Kari Kammel, A-CAPP Directorwas interviewed on A-CAPP’s and College of Law Adjunct Professor talk about avoiding buying counterfeit products online.

September 2023

A-CAPP Releases 2023 Global Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Survey

A survey of consumers from 17 countries, conducted in seven languages, examined the prevalence of counterfeit purchase behaviors and what predicts past purchase and future purchase intentions.

October 2023

A-CAPP Activities and Research on WLNS News 6

Kari Kammel, A-CAPP Director, and Saleem Albahash, A-CAPP Associate Director of Research and Department of Advertising and Public Relations Professor, were interviewed on A-CAPP’s work and recent research findings from its 2023 Global Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Survey.

October 2023

Kari Kammel Testifies Before Congress

Kari Kammel, A-CAPP Director, testifies to the Subcommittee on Intelectual Property of the US Senate Committee on the SHOP SAFE Act and protecting consumers from counterfeits online.

March 2023

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Charging Fentanyl Dealers With Counterfeiting a Big Pharma Trademark-Willamette Week

Kari Kammel, A-CAPP Director, was interviewed for this article that also includes mention of an A-CAPP Center training for IP prosecutors.

November 2022

George Mason University Hackathon Winners Unveil Solutions to Fight Global Counterfeiting-ICE Newsroom

A-CAPP Center students, “The Spartan Solution”, win student prize in the 2022 Bring Down Counterfeiting Public Policy Hackathon.

July 2022

New A-CAPP Center Director

Kari Kammel is named the new Director of the A-CAPP Center.

April 2022

Inside Sources Article

Kari Kammel and ACAPP Fellows, John Hertig and Tim Mackey interviewed by Inside Sources about counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

December 2021

Jay Kennedy Testifies before Congress

Jay Kennedy testified before the Select Subcommittee on the “Combating Coronavirus Cons and the Monetization of Misinformation. Watch the hearing here.

October 2021

A-CAPP Academic Fellow Interviewed

A-CAPP Academic Fellow John Hertig was interviewed for research on online sales of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Read the article here or read the full research paper here.

July 2021

Bloomberg Article

Leah Evert-Burks was interviewed by Bloomberg on Croc counterfeits.

May 2021

Lansing State Journal Article

Check out Jay Kennedy’s LSJ article on counterfeiting scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2021

World IP Day Partnership

The A-CAPP Center has partnered with the National IPR Center on project “IP Protect”

March 2021

NPR Interview

Jay Kennedy was interviewed by NPR on counterfeit masks.

January 2021

USPTO Request for Comments

See the A-CAPP Center’s response to the USPTO Request for Comments.

January 2021

Forbes Article

“Attention Consumers: You Are The Key To Staying Safe Online.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

December 2020

MSU Today — Ask the Expert

“Ask the Expert: Counterfeit products and COVID-19.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

December 2020

Forbes Article

“COVID-19 Is Driving Consumers Online And Illicit Pharmacies Are Waiting For Them.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

November 2020

Forbes Article

“Avoid Counterfeiters! Shop Smart And Safe This Holiday Season.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

October 2020

Forbes Article

“As Online Counterfeiting Threats Grow, A Trio Of Bills Aim To Protect Consumers.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

October 2020

USPTO – Request for Comments

USPTO releases report on artificial intelligence and intellectual property policy with multiple quotes from A-CAPP Center Staff’s submission.

September 2020

Forbes Article

“Feeling The Pain Of COVID-19? Be Careful When Turning To Social Media.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

August 2020

National IPR Center & A-CAPP Center Sign MOU

IPR Center Signs an MOU and Partners with A-CAPP Center in its First Academic Partnership.

June 2020

A-CAPP Files Amicus Brief Press Release

The MSU A-CAPP Center Files Amicus Brief with Second Circuit in the case Nike V. Wu.

April 2020

VOX Article

Coronavirus scammers are flooding social media with fake cures and tests. Jay Kennedy gives insight.

March 2020

The Conversation Article – Jay Kennedy

Buyer beware: Counterfeit markets can flourish during a public health crisis. Written by Jay Kennedy.

November 2019

globalEDGE Podcast – Jeff Rojek

Hosted by Jade Sims, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Jeff Rojek, Director of the A-CAPP Center.

November 2019

globalEDGE Podcast – Jay Kennedy

Hosted by Jade Sims, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Jay Kennedy.

July 2019

Global Cosmetic Industry Podcast

This podcast addresses issues in the cosmetics industry through interviews with Kari Kammel.

August 2018

CNN Article – Counterfeit Pharma

How an unsolved murder mystery changed our pill bottles. A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy gives insight.

October 2023

A-CAPP Research on WDIV News 4

Saleem Albahash, A-CAPP Associate Director of Research and Department of Advertising and Public Relations Professor, was interviewed on A-CAPP’s recent research findings from its 2023 Global Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Survey.

July 2022

How to Avoid Counterfeit Goods in Michigan-WLNS.com News 6

Kari Kammel, A-CAPP Director, was interviewed on tips to avoid purchasing counterfeit goods online.

July 2022

Podcast: Frictionlist Supply Chain

Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute and Kari Kimmel discuss the global counterfeiting risk in supply chains.

March 2022

A-CAPP Center Studies on Counterfeit Products Sold Online in the U.S.

In the world of brand protection, the biggest current issue faced today, in the U.S., is the sale of counterfeit goods online on e-commerce marketplaces and social media platforms. Read how the A-CAPP Center has been examining the current tools that are available to brands and consumers to protect against counterfeits through its research and discussion forums.

November 2021

Kari Kammel Testifies before Congress

Kari Kammel testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on November 2, 2021, on the problem of the sale of counterfeit goods by third-party sellers on e-commerce. Watch the hearing here.

July 2021

Bloomberg Article

Jay Kennedy was interviewed by Bloomberg on Marilyn Monroe counterfeits.

May 2021

Kari Kammel Testifies Before Congress

Kari Kammel called upon to testify before Congress in regards to the SHOP SAFE Act of 2021. Watch the hearing here.

March 2021

Forbes Article

Check out Jay Kennedy’s Forbes article on internet scammers.

January 2021

ATTN Video Interview

A-CAPP’s Jay Kennedy participated in a video interview with ATTN.

December 2020

PMI Interview

Jeff Rojek was featured in an interview with PMI on COVID-19 partnerships and fraud.

November 2020

IPR Center Award Recipient

The A-CAPP Center received an IPR Center 2020 Private Sector Award for evolving partnerships. Many of the A-CAPP Center Advisory Board members also received awards.

September 2020

Partnership with QBPC

A-CAPP Center advances partnership with Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) of China by signing an MOU.

July 2020

Public Service Campaign Partnership

A-CAPP Center Partners with HSI for Public Service Campaign Regarding Fraudulent PPE.

June 2020

Forbes Article

“Shoppers, Beware: The Online Shopping Boom Could Usher In A Rise In Counterfeits.” Written by A-CAPP Center’s Jay Kennedy.

May 2020

MSU Online COVID-19 Article

Coronavirus Crisis an Opportunity for Counterfeiters – Here’s How to Stay Safe. Jay Kennedy shares insight.

April 2020

Partnership with Amazon

The A-CAPP Center signed a MOU with Amazon to advance their partnership in research and education related to product counterfeiting.

April 2020

College of Social Science Article

How COVID-19 is boosting counterfeit markets, and how you can avoid them. Written based on interviews with Kari Kammel, Jay Kennedy and Jeff Rojek.

December 2019

CNN Article on Kids Products

Fake and dangerous kids products are turning up for sale on Amazon. A-CAPP Center’s Kari Kammel shares her insight.

November 2019

MSU Today – Student View

Student View: Emily Osika Combating Counterfeits is published on MSU Today.

November 2019

globalEDGE Podcast – Kari Kammel

Hosted by Jade Sims, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Kari Kammel, Assistant Director of the A-CAPP Center.

August 2018

New A-CAPP Center Director

College of Social Science and MSU Today Announce New A-CAPP Center Director.