Serendipity: the United States holds a stake of Alibaba, President of anti-counterfeiting Coalition IACC and IACC, fake-IT information
According to the associated press in April, United States IACC (international anti-counterfeiting Coalition) that allows Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to join said, such cooperation helps to prevent fake Apple, Nike and Procter product sales. But in fact, this decision aroused the fierce opposition of some members of the IACC , they believe that Ali Baba is the world's largest market for fakes.
Later, some members of the IACC an angry protest letters, anonymous memos and even high profile exits the body. Associated press survey found,IACC Managing Director luobote·baqiexi (Robert Barchiesi) holds stock, and closely associated with the company Vice President, a key, and family member IACC. 2011-2013 partner, former Director of IACC Brutzkus Gubner law firm debola·gelifusi (Deborah Greaves), said: "this moral talk too much. ”
She said, do not know IACC President Ba Qiexi Alibaba shares, "real issues", "IACC do anything to let Alibaba looks better and likely to push stocks higher. As a Board Member, I've never bought Alibaba shares ". Her law firm are members of the IACC. Problem is, the small but influential small, often lobbying the United States Union of officials and testified before Congress, its independence in doubt.
Alibaba, become members of the IACC may help in the global fight against fake goods. Fake epidemic harm the interests of many companies, so that consumers are not buying with the knowledge of harmful products, and to provide funding for large underground money-laundering industry, support the criminal activities of triad societies. Since joining the IACC after Alibaba, Gucci United States companies, Michael Kors and Tiffany are out of the IACC is located in Washington, DC, which has more than 250 members of the team.
AP found that multiple relationship with Ali Baba, President of IACC:
1, 2014, after the company listed in New York, Ba Qiexi, President of the Union holds a stake of, although the IACC said holdings accounted for only "a small portion of his portfolio."
2, in January this year Alibaba served as Vice President of global enforcement of intellectual property rights the Matthew Ba Xiuer (Matthew Bassiur) was hired in 2011 Ba Qiexi the son of luobote·baqiexi II go to Apple. Alibaba said the hiring was merit. Apple declined to comment.
3, Ba Xiuer ICE Foundation (run by another son zhanmusi·baqiexi Ba Qiexi), founding member of the Board of Directors of 2013 ICE of the Foundation's Board of Directors voted to grant zhanmusi·baqiexi business to a private company "financial and operations management" contract. For the financing of United States immigration and customs enforcement ICE Foundation staff as from 2012 IACC's budget of $ 10,000 each year.
But some members of the IACC welcomes the accession of Ali Baba. United States recording industry association anti-piracy official bulade·bakelaisi (Brad Buckles), said: "I think this is a good step forward, so that they can come in complaining to them, even if there is no effect, or you can kick them out. "Alibaba zhannifu·kuboman, head of international cooperation (Jennifer Kuperman), Ba Xiuer expertise can help the company" gradually to gain market confidence. " She said: "we are very confident about his ability, he held Alibaba this key global positions and we are proud. ”
However, critics fear the Alibaba will use the IACC membership cover fundamental vulnerabilities in business. With Gucci and other brands of France kaiyun group in United States courts Alibaba, accusing it of deliberately profit from the sale of counterfeit goods. Alibaba argue the case was "a waste of time and money in litigation." IACC tax documents show, in addition to ties with Alibaba, Ba Qiexi IACC as their family business to run.
IACC Cesi to Pakistan a son of 2012-2014 establishment and management of the company to pay nearly $ 150,000 in leasing, accounting, IT and advertising costs. IACC employed Ba Qiexi BA Cesi, wife Catherine (Kathryn Barchiesi) as a project manager. Although the Union said its financial results after the review of an independent public accounting firm, according to tax documents, the accounting firm by Ba Qiexi's son.
意外发现：美国打假联盟IACC总裁持有阿里巴巴股份 - 阿里巴巴,IACC,假货 - IT资讯
据美联社报道，今年4月美国IACC（国际反假冒联盟）宣布允许中国电商巨头阿里巴巴加入时曾表示，这种合作有助于阻止假冒的苹果、耐克和宝洁等公司产品的销售。但事实上，此决定激起了IACC部分成员的激烈反对，他们认为阿里巴巴是世界上最大的假货市场。
后来有些IACC成员发出了愤怒的抗议信、匿名备忘录甚至高调退出该团体。美联社的调查发现，IACC总裁罗伯特·巴切西（Robert Barchiesi）持有阿里巴巴股票，并与阿里巴巴一位关键的副总裁关系密切，同时利用家族成员管理IACC。2011-2013年曾任IACC董事的Brutzkus Gubner律师事务所合伙人德波拉·格里弗斯（Deborah Greaves）称：“这从道德上说太过分了。”
她表示，不知道IACC总裁巴切西在阿里巴巴有股份，这“真的很有问题”，“IACC做的任何事情都会让阿里巴巴看起来更好，可能推动股票上涨。作为董事会成员，我从未买过阿里巴巴股票”。她的律师事务所还是IACC的成员。问题是，这个规模虽小但影响力不小，常常游说美国官员和在国会作证的联盟，其独立性存疑。
阿里巴巴成为IACC成员可能有助于在全球打击假货。假货肆虐损害了很多公司的利益，也使消费者在不知情的情况下购买了有害产品，并给庞大的地下洗钱行业提供资金，支持黑社会的犯罪活动。自从阿里巴巴加入IACC后，古驰美国公司、Michael Kors和蒂芙尼都退出了位于华盛顿特区的IACC，该团队有着超过250个成员。
美联社发现，IACC总裁与阿里巴巴存在多重关系：
1、从2014年阿里巴巴在纽约上市后，该联盟的总裁巴切西就持有阿里巴巴股份，虽然IACC称持股只占“他投资组合的一小部分”。
2、今年1月担任阿里巴巴全球知识产权执法副总裁的马修·巴秀尔（Matthew Bassiur），曾在2011年雇用巴切西的儿子罗伯特·巴切西II去苹果工作。阿里巴巴称那次雇用是任人唯贤。苹果拒绝置评。
3、巴秀尔是ICE基金会（由巴切西另一个儿子詹姆斯·巴切西掌管）的董事会创始成员，2013年ICE基金会董事会投票授予詹姆斯·巴切西经营的一家私营公司“财政和运营管理”合同。用于资助美国移民和海关执法局职员的ICE基金会从2012年起每年获得IACC的1万美元拨款。
不过有些IACC成员欢迎阿里巴巴的加入。美国唱片行业协会反盗版官员布拉德·巴克莱斯（Brad Buckles）称：“我认为这是向前迈出的很好一步，让他们进来可以向他们抱怨，即使最后没有作用，也可以将他们踢出。”阿里巴巴的国际合作事务主管詹妮弗·库伯曼（Jennifer Kuperman）称，巴秀尔的专业能力可帮助该公司“逐步获得市场信任”。她表示：“我们对他的能力非常有信心，他担任阿里巴巴这个关键的全球职务我们感到自豪。”
然而，批评者害怕阿里巴巴将利用IACC成员地位掩盖业务中的根本漏洞。拥有古驰和其他品牌的法国开云集团在美国法庭起诉阿里巴巴，指控其故意从出售假货中获利。阿里巴巴反驳此案是“浪费时间和金钱的诉讼”。IACC的税务文件显示，除了与阿里巴巴有关系外，巴切西还将IACC当作自己的家族企业来经营。
2012-2014年IACC向巴切西儿子创立和经营的公司支付了近15万美元的租赁、会计、IT支持和广告费用。IACC还雇用巴切西的儿媳凯瑟琳·巴切西（Kathryn Barchiesi）为项目经理。虽然该联盟称，其财报经过了独立会计师事务所的审查，但税务文件显示，该会计师事务所由巴切西的儿子所有。