Senate candidate José Serra receives manifesto against piracy in Brazil

 

Edson Vismona, president of the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality (FNCP), the legal director of ABES, Manoel Antonio dos Santos, and the executive coordinator of the Intellectual Property Committee of the entity, Carolina Marzano, participated this Wednesday (1st ) of a meeting with Senate candidate José Serra, along with representatives of most of the 20 entities that signed the manifesto “Defense of the Brazilian Legal Market”, which points out a series of necessary measures for the protection of the national market and the fight against piracy, counterfeiting and smuggling of the most diverse consumer goods.

 

Vismona spoke on behalf of all entities about the importance of resuming actions related to the repression of illegal trade in São Paulo, which has repercussions throughout the national territory, since it is the main distribution center for illegal goods in the country. He also highlighted how this practice affects tax collection, the generation of formal jobs and the market as a whole. A survey carried out by the FNCP shows that the accumulated losses in 2013 exceeded R$ 30 billion.

 
Serra was receptive and reported that he has been involved with this issue since the time he was minister in the Fernando Henrique government. in the fight against piracy and counterfeiting in the city.
 
In pursuit of the legalization and protection of the national market and in the fight against piracy, counterfeiting and smuggling of the most diverse consumer goods that are present in the daily lives of all Brazilians, this manifesto is an initiative of the Brazilian Institute of Competition Ethics (ETCO) and the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality (FNCP), together with another 20 entities that represent a good part of the Brazilian production. It was released on September 16, during a press conference in Brasília (DF).
 

 
participating entities

 
ABES – Brazilian Association of Software Companies

?ABIFUMO – Brazilian Tobacco Industry Association;

ABIHPEC- Brazilian Association of the Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics Industry;
ABIÓPTICA – Brazilian Optical Industry Association;
ABIPLA – Brazilian Association of Cleaning and Related Products Industries;
ABIT – Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association;
ABIVIDRO – Brazilian Technical Association of the Tobacco Industry;
ABPI – Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property;
ABRINQ – Brazilian Association of Toy Manufacturers;
ABTA- Brazilian Association of Pay Television;
ADIPEC – Association of Perfumes, Cosmetics and Similar Distributors and Importers;
APROVA – Brazilian Association of Automatic Audio and Video Reproduction and Similar Companies;
BPG – Brand Protection Group;
ETCO – Brazilian Institute of Competitive Ethics;
FNCP – National Forum against Piracy and Illegality;
INSTITUTO BRASIL LEGAL – Brazilian Institute for the Defense of Competitiveness;
INTERFARMA – Research Pharmaceutical Industry Association;
MOVE – Brazilian Association of Sporting Goods;
MPA – Motion Picture Association – Latin America;
UBV&G – Brazilian Union of Video and Games.