The British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) will be hosting a one-day training seminar next month to enlighten members on combating counterfeit toys. The seminar will take place on 9th May at the BTHA Head Offices in London Bridge.
With the first of a series of training sessions, the BTHA is looking to put on as part of future plans for creating a training centre for members on a range of industry issues.
Counterfeiting has been identified as a significant and growing concern for BTHA members with estimates indicating that one in 10 toys on the market is a counterfeit.
The toy industry invests heavily in the design and safety of products for children, with 63,400 exciting and innovative products brought to market in 2016 alone.
Leaving fraudulent reproduction unchecked poses safety risks to consumers, financial damage to suppliers and threatens to tarnish the industry’s high standards and reputation.
To help member companies better protect their intellectual property, the BTHA has put together a programme of speakers to help members best use the services available to them when cracking down on counterfeit toys.
The seminar to run between 10 am to 3 pm will have speakers from Trading Standards, City of London Police – Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), Alliance for Intellectual Property and British Brands Group.
