In its efforts to support the main IP Enforcement Bodies in Lebanon, and as an execution to the MoU signed in between the ISF and BPG in 2017, BPG offered the Financial Crime Unit at the ISF a complete set of hardware to facilitate the automation of this Unit which…

In execution of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on July 15th, 2015, BPG offered the Ministry of Economy and Trade a complete set of hardware to support the automation of its Intellectual Property Department, bearing in mind that the Intellectual Property Department at the MoET is considered a main support…

On October 6th, 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in between the ISF represented by Major General Imad Othman and BPG - Lebanon represented by its President Mr. Roger Tanios. Both parties agreed to exchange knowledge on Intellectual Property laws and regulations and cooperate in fighting counterfeit and many…

In order to develop the cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, BPG sponsored the attendance of two ISF officers namely Colonel Bashar Al-Khatib and Commandant Hassan Sallak to participate in the first EUROPOL Forum on innovation strategies for fighting counterfeit and help secure Intellectual Property Rights and enhance Consumers' Right…

The BPG-Lebanon organized the First IP Forum in Lebanon at the Beirut Bar Association in collaboration with IDLO. Opening speeches were given by Attorney Georges Estphan (BBA Member of the Board), Roger Tanios (BPG president) and Maya Souaid (President of IDLO). Key note speakers were the exceptional Professor Julio Zanetti,…

BPG has been quite dynamic in the past few years in actively seeking to develop the Intellectual Property industry and protect consumers from IP infringement. It will therefore further consolidate its position as a leading NGO in Lebanon by promoting the rule of law and access to justice in subjects…

On the 21st of April 2017, BPG - Lebanon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Business Conserv SARL and SADER & Associates, held a training on how to spot counterfeit products bearing Louis Vuitton trademarks, the disadvantages of counterfeiting and the best practices in spotting it to…

Rany Sader, BPG Vice-president was nominated by the Ministry of Justice as one of the committee members to review Lebanon membership in the different IP international agreements and treaties and submit recommendation to join them if we are not already a member.

During April 2017, on the occasion of the Intellectual Property Day, SA Sader in collaboration with BPG and Dekweneh municipality, ran an event for the environment-friendly destruction of quantities of fake products seized during the past year. This event was covered by the media.

On the occasion of the Consumer Day celebration in Serail on March 14th, 2017, BPG offered the MOET a branded cooling van for transporting samples from the trade to the laboratories for testing. The Van was approved as a grant to MOET from BPG by the Ministers’ High Council.

In March 2016 during the UNCTAD MENA regional meeting held in Egypt BPG, which was represented by its then President Me Nadim Abboud, played a major role in the bidding process in selecting the MOET Lebanon to host the Consumer Regional Training Center. The Center will be the focal point…

The BPG General Assembly was held on 23rd Feb 2017 at the Qubic Center, followed by a lunch at Bourj El Hammam.The BPG General Assembly was held on 23rd Feb 2017 at the Qubic Center, followed by a lunch at Bourj El Hammam.