Services
- Access to knowledge and expertise developed by members
- Provision of Legal Helpline on issues involving parallel trade through Maitland Walker LLP and on IP facts through MPA
- Support with legal cases where the action will be of benefit to all members, subject to specific mutually-agreed rules
- Form letters and standard responses to assist in dealings with trademark owners
- Information on issues that concern the parallel distribution industry
- Considered responses to ad hoc issues that arise
- Liaison between the PPDI and the media in general, the trade press in particular
- A forum for an exchange of ideas and opinions
- Opinion forming and lobbying on behalf of the PPDI (particularly in light of Brexit)
- Participation in industry consultations
- Provision of reference materials and financial intelligence to Government