Est. 1995
ABAC-BAAN, Defending the interests of IP Right holders in Belgium and Luxembourg
Representing over 100 brands covering luxury goods, cosmetics, common consumer goods, clothing, sports equipments, leather
goods, perfumes, toys, etc.
What we do
Abac Baan makes the fight against counterfeiting cost-efficient
Colaborate with Authorities
Representing our members at the customs authorities when suspect products are discovered.
Destruction of counterfeit goods
Facilitating the destruction proces of counterfeit products seized by the authorities
Training Authorities
Implementing trainings, developed by our members, at administrative, inspecting and prosecuting authorities.
Recovering losses
Recovering the costs of counterfeit seizures through settlement proposals or legal action
Membership advantages
Why our members love to work with us
- The fight against counterfeiting is cost efficient, namely costs are shared by several companies.
- Joint actions have a greater impact and dissuasive effect
- The authorities have less interlocutors.
- As representatives of several right holders the association has more weight in the framework of petitions to public prosecutors, the police, the customs administration, the economic inspection as well as vis-à-vis service providers (warehousing, transport, destruction).
- Specific assignments = ad hoc arrangements.