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Positions Held and key responsibilities - Management of investigation teams and operations worldwide related to client’s I.P. issues.- Strategic and tactical approach in recommending, developing, implementing and overseeing local policies in alignment with client’s needs and corporate policies.- Select and manage all investigations and confidential sources for IP matters.- Monitor Brand Protection budgets for Intelligence activities, controlling and reducing costs, optimising use of Department assets.- Develop special anti counterfeit projects as well as technologic devices and labels to determine the authenticity of the goods.- Solidify existing relationships with law enforcement liaisons, Customs and authorities and plan specific trainings.- Personally carry out worldwide investigations deemed too delicate to be outsourced.

During my time as Brand protection manager at Carpinvestigazioni I also developed and personally supervised the following operative branch of the firm :M.A.C. - Motorsport Anti-counterfeiting Coalition It’s the Coalition of several brands involved in Motorsport and, more specifically, in the Fia – Formula 1 World Championship. The Coalition currently counts seven members : BMW, HONDA, MCLAREN, REDBULL, TORO ROSSO and F.O.M.. The aim of the M.A.C. is to mount a vigorous and long-term fight against counterfeiting through active awareness-building and enhanced coordination and cooperation between the Companies involved and the public sector represented by local authorities.It’s focus is in to provide Members of the Coalition with the most effective I.P.R. enforcement on all Motorsport Events in which they are taking part. Due to that, I personally follow and manage the I.P. enforcement activities on all the events scheduled worldwide.