Program dovetailed with Trademark and Copyright owners
The goal of AAA is to increase unit sales of its clients and as such ensures that its anti-piracy program is aligned with the commercial goals of the trademark and copyright owners. This is accomplished through frequent meetings with the concerned companies and coordination of information and initiatives that are critical to a successful program. The AAA continuously reports the results of all successful raids and other anti-piracy activities to its members to ensure that the program is aligned with their commercial focus.
Management of Copyright and Trademark infringement cases
The Operation Managers within each country utilize information from our hotlines, various sources and the legitimate suppliers of copyrighted material and forward this information to the authorities to combat sources of piracy. AAA's staff work very diligently to ensure that the various applicable branches of the Government are given the necessary information to take effective action against the pirates.
Campaigning for effective enforcement
The AAA closely liaises with the leadership of the country to help ensure effective enforcement of the copyright and trademark law. The intensity of our efforts will of course correlate directly with the governments' enforcement efforts. The discussions have centered around the need for aggressive enforcement, criminal charges and subsequent deterrent penalties to be applied to violators of the copyright and trademark law, and publicity of governmental actions. Our campaign efforts are usually reinforced with the US State Department and international anti-piracy organizations to help enact the desired changes.
Training seminars
The AAA holds training seminars on effective copyright enforcement for those agencies charged with enforcement of the copyright and trademark law. The seminars ensure that the authorities receive the proper knowledge to effectively take action against piracy. We have traditionally discussed the background of the legitimate industry, method that the pirates duplicate and distribute illegal products into the market, and how to differentiate the legitimate product from the illegitimate product and the impact on the local market as a result of piracy.
Public relations program
The AAA institutes a public relations program to inform the public about copyright and trademark issues, increase pressure on the governments to provide effective protection and broadcast effective actions by the Government (effective raids and application of deterrent penalties) to warn other prospecting pirates.
