AUTHENTIC a. Reliable, trustworthy, of undisputed origin, genuine; hence -ICALLY adv., -ICITY n.   AUTHENTICATE v.t. Establish truth or authorship of validity or genuineness of;  hence -ATION, -ATOR ns.  (Oxford English Dictionary)

The International Authentication Association (IAA) is the industry body for suppliers and users of authentication technologies, systems and services. It is a not for profit membership organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and effective use of authenticating technologies and processes to the end user community and the public sector, regardless of product classification.

 

The IAA will educate, influence and direct actions that are beneficial to authentication providers and authentication product users alike. The IAA is not a marketing or sales organization. Simply stated, the members of the IAA are companies dedicated to reducing counterfeits globally through education, awareness and collaboration.

 

3 June, 2009 -  Brand protection commitment must be maintained, says IAA

 

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6 May, 2009 - IAA member NanoGuardian produces White Paper on the importance of on-dosage technologies in the fight against illicit trade

 

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29 April, 2009 - African seeks common laws against counterfeits

 

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20 April, 2009 - Controversy dogs the ACTA global anticounterfeit treaty

 

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7 April, 2009 - European Commission launches Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy.

 

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February 2, 2009 - OECD launches Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy

 

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