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Alibaba's Jack Ma cancels speech at IACC conference

London - Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has cancelled an upcoming speech at the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) following the suspension of Alibaba's membership last week. Ma was set to give a keynote speech at the spring conference on Thursday, but cancelled his attendance when...

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IACC suspends general membership category

The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) has announced via a statement from the group's board of directors that they are suspending their General Membership Category. This removes members such as Alibaba, The Real Real, and Wish.com "This will not affect our existing relationship or joint initiatives with them. We continue to stand...

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Gucci exits anti counterfeiting group IACC after Alibaba joins

London - Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci has left the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC), a Washington DC based group after it opened its membership to “intermediaries” and allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member last month. Gucci notified the IACC of its intention and exit the group earlier this month,...