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The Holography TimesVol. 7, Issue 22

The Holography TimesEndeavour to protect people and products

HoMAI quarterly newsletter

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Innovation

drives

hologram

ID document

protection

COUNTERFEITING

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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Holography Times.

With todays technology, document can be easilyduplicated and altered. Document tampering occurs

frequently, however, inexpensive color copiers,

scanners, and PCs have made duplication easy and

readily available. This is happening at an alarming rate,

and every business is vulnerable. In most cases, the

targets are government-issued documents such as

passports, drivers licenses, or national ID cards.

Our current issue highlights the Identity Counterfeiting

and Role of Hologram in Document Protection.

Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates

including news and patents.

Do send us your feedback/critics at [email protected].

With Best Regards,

C S Jeena

Editor

In this issue

8

Viewpoint

Innovat ion drives hologram 12

ID document protect ion

Industry Updates

Counterfeit Seizure Report 16Global Patent s 17Upcoming Events 18

InnovationdriveshologramID documentprotection

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Injection moulded holograms tackle

product securityEuropean consortium developing methods to prevent thespread of counterfeit medicines in the SAVEmed project

Europe: A Europeanconsortium is developingmethods to prevent the spread

of counterfeit medicines in theSAVEmed project, a three-yearEU FP7 Research Project endingin 2014. The project aim to addanti-counterfeiting and track &trace technology to the productlevel that goes beyond the state-of-the-art security approach onthe packaging level. The projectSAVEmed will bring a solution forthe counterfeiting and the illegalre-import problem in the medical

product market.

One of the technologies involvesapplying holograms onto plasticsvia a nanostructure on thesurface of the injection mould.The developer is NANO4U, basedin Germany, which is co-ordinatorof the SAVEmed project. Other

consortium partners are the UNInterregional Crime and JusticeResearch Institute (Italy), Heliotis

(Switzerland), Klocke Group(Germany), MauerSp (Poland),Steripack (Ireland) and CSEM(Swiss Centre for Electronics andMicrotechnology).

Paul Glendenning, ChiefTechnology Oficer at NANO4U,said potential uses for thehologram security featuresare not just pharmaceuticalpackaging and medical devices,

but also other areas wherecounterfeiting of products isa problem, such as consumerelectronics. One customeris using it for high-value hiiconnectors, he said. Theyinjection mould their companylogo around the circumferenceof the plastic connector. Its

dificult to do this, so that makesit dificult to fake.

NANO4U has developed avariety of anti-counterfeitingtechnologies over a period ofyears. Working with partners, ithas built intellectual property intechnologies used for differentpurposes. It started work on thehologram technology prior tothe SAVEmed project, but furtherdevelopment during the projectenabled the technology to bemade commercially available.

Glendenning said: What isnew is our ability to apply ahologram to hard steel surfaces,including curved steel surfaces.We can apply not only a randomcolour pattern, but also acomplex hologram that includesa picture or hidden detail thatisnt apparent under casualobservation.

The hologram is designedwith a pattern of diffractednanostructures of less than 1micron on a mould insert, which isreplicated on the plastics duringmoulding. Holograms from afew millimetres to about 50mmin size can be easily moulded.Depending on the applicationand material, quantities of over1 million shots per insert arepossible.

Source:www.savemed.orgwww.nano4u.net

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Rollprint launches anti-counterfeiting

composite flexible-packaging technologyRollprint Packaging hasdeveloped a new proprietarytechnology called Ghost, whichcreates an integrated, repeatingwatermark embedded in thecomposite lexible packagingmaterial. The company says thisprocess makes it technicallyand economically challenging

to duplicate. Dwane Hahn,VP of sales and marketing forRollprint, told PlasticsTodayat Pack Expo (Sept. 23-25; LasVegas) that the technology wasdesigned for medical devicesand pharmaceutical packaging.Ghost is suited for chevronpouches used in medical deviceapplications, such as sutures,scalpels, preilled syringes,artiicial joints and catheters. The

proprietary technology can beused with a variety of material

combinations including peelableand weld seal options used inconjunction with polyester, foil,nylon and other substrates.

Hahn said that companiesthat are currently using anti-counterfeiting measures typicallyemploy covert options that can

add cost and frequently requirespecialized equipment such asinks only visible under UV lightand micro printing. However,since the Ghost watermark isadded concurrently during normalprocessing, Rollprint can usuallyadd the feature at little or noadditional cost.This is a creativeway to protect the product fromcounterfeit, he said. Nurses canopen the clean seal and quickly

see the Ghost. Speed is critical andthey are counting on the supply

chain to do our job.Attempting toduplicate the watermark wouldrequire specialized equipmentwith knowledge of proprietary,advanced technology, whichmakes it a particularly challenginghurdle for counterfeiters toattempt.

Ghost isnt limited to just themedical industry, Hahn saidits also suited for high valuepackaged goods and can beused in conjunction with blisterpacks, packets and packaging forother security-driven or luxuryitems. These include electroniccomponents, collectibles,documents, jewelry and more.

Source:www.europeanplasticsnews.com

MUMBAI Indias lexiblepackaging major UlexLtd. has put on hold itsexpansion plans in the LatinAmerican market.The companywas planning to establish aproduction facility, most likely in

Brazil, in 2013.

The global as well as homemarket conditions have becometough, forcing us to put onhold further expansion in theinternational market, said CEOAmit Ray, at the Speciality Films

and Flexible Packaging GlobalConference in Mumbai. We arenow focusing on consolidatingour business and optimizing theoperation in the ive overseasfacilities in 2013 and 2014.

Currently, Ulex has ive overseasplants located in the UnitedStates, Mexico, Poland, Egypt andDubai.Ulex would likely to buildthe sixth overseas ilm plant in2015. It could be a greenieldfacility either in Russia or SouthAmerica, Ray said.

Despite a gloomy economicscenario on the domestic front,Ulex is going ahead with its fourthfacility in India. The convertingplant will be in western orsouthern India, according to N.Siva Shankaran, vice president

for business development.Wehave not decided on the plantlocation as yet. It would likely tobe decided early next year, saidShankaran.

Source: www.plasticsnews.com

UFLEX delays expansion in Latin AmericaPlanning to establish a production facility in Brazil


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Start-up film company invests $16

million in Indiana plant

USA: Alliance Barrier FilmsLLC, a new maker ofspecialty and high-barrier ilmproducts, is opening a new plantin Washington, Ind., the IndianaEconomic Development Corp.reported.

The company invested $16 millionto construct a 17,600-square-footfacility equipped with one seven-layer Windmoeller&Hoelscher

blown ilm line and a 71-inch lay-lat, said Thomas Huff, owner ofAlliance Barrier Films.We see a need in the market for asupplier with our focus, thats oursize with our kind of equipment,Huff said.

With the $16 million investment,Alliance will be able to producelat, gauge-band-free ilms forvarious applications in the food-

packaging industry.The facilitywill be operational by the end ofthe year, Huff said.Alliance processes resins thatinclude ethylene vinyl alcohol,nylon and hybrid polyoleins toproduce proprietary coextrudedilms for critical end-useapplications, the report said.

Source: www.plasticsnews.com

PolyU Develops anti-erasing Ink forproduct protection

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)s developedan innovative anti-erasing (ATE) ink for product packaging.

Hong Kong: In a bid to enhanceproduct authenticity andtraceability, researchers ofThe Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity (PolyU)s Departmentof Applied Biology and ChemicalTechnology have developed aninnovative Anti-Erasing (ATE) inkfor use in various kinds of fast-moving consumer goods such asfood, drink and drug packaging.

Professor Pei Li and her researchteam of the Department of AppliedBiology and Chemical Technologyhave been commissioned byHallyuen Holding Limited since2011 to develop a breakthroughsolution to this urgent problem.After nearly three years of

research and development, aseries of anti-counterfeitingproducts has been developed,including irremovable coatingsand ATE inks. Printing with ATEink can leave irremovable tracemarks, thus allowing consumersto detect tampered goods.

The anti-counterfeit technologyadopts a fast-drying formulationwhich is compatible with various

continuous inkjet printers. Itis not only applicable to rapidpackaging production lines, butcan also be printed on differentpackaging materials. The printedinformation can withstandphysical tampering and leavenon-removable trace marks.

Users may also choose theirpreferred trace marks from aselection of ink colors.

Three patent applications havebeen iled for the developmentof ATE inks. The production ofATE ink has been scaled up forcommercialization in the Chinesemainland through the partneringcompany, Hallyuen HoldingLimited.

For more information, contact;

Professor Pei Li

Department of Applied Biology

and Chemical Technology,

Ph.: (852) 3400 8721 or

Email: [email protected]


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Purpose of the identity

documentAn identity document has a

number of purposes;- Proof of identity:These days,

persons are asked to provetheir identity when dealingwith a Bank, entering arestricted area or completingan important transactionssuch as buying a house etc.etc. They have no need fora travel document and onlyneed a trustworthy identity

document for domestic use.For example an identity card,PAN Card, driving license,social security card, AADHARcard or medicare card.

- Facilitation of travel: Atrustworthy identiicationdocument facilitatesinternational travel becauseit provides a proven meansfor identiication purposeand guarantees the return of

the bearer to a designatedplace.

- Proof of Nationality: Atravel document not onlycertiied the nationality ofthe holder, but also indicateswhether the holder has theright to return to the issuingcountry or his place ofdomicile, through a visa labelor a stamp in the document.

Common identity

documentsAn identity card is a generic termfor various cards types such associal security cards, citizenscards, resident cards anddriving licenses. These can beclassiied into Travel Documentor Document used for Domesticpurpose.

Travel Documents: Traveldocument are documentsintended for international travel,such as passports and certiicatesof identity, normally come in theshape of a booklet which caninclude a visa sticker and the

conditions of stay laid down bythe immigration authorities ofthe receiving country or region.

Domestic Document: Thesetype of document are mainlyintended for various purposewithin the country of origin. Suchas Permanent Account Number(PAN Card), Driving License,Voter ID card etc. etc.

Challenges concerning

identity documentsDue to their importance, identity

documents are a continuoussubject of fraudulent andcriminal activities. These includeforged and false documents, falseidentity and impersonation andhuman traficking.

i. Forged and falsedocuments: Identity theftand ID counterfeiting areamong the fastest growingtypes of crime, especiallyin highly industrializedcountries. According to FBIstatistics, it is the fastestgrowing crime in USA. TheFederal Trade Commissionestimates that as many as9 million Americans havetheir identities stolen eachyear. Indeed, just to highlightthe size of the problem, inApril 2012 the European

Parliament estimated thatof the 6.5 million bio-metricpassports in circulation inFrance between 500,000and one million are falsehaving been obtained usingcounterfeit documents.In most cases, the targetsare government - issueddocuments such aspassports, drivers licenses,or national ID cards.

ii. How ID are copied/faked: According to variousOrganization, commonexamples of forged and falsedocuments include;

- Counterfeit identitydocuments that emulate the

The Federal Trade Commission

estimates that as many as 9

million Americans have their

identities stolen each year.


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features and characteristicof valid IDs issued byGovernment. For example,counterfeit driver licensewith an unexpired date.

- Valid identity documents,usually issued in the name ofa ictitious or stolen identity,obtained through fraudulentmeans.

- Valid identity documentshave been altered afterissuance to change a name,photo image, age, or other

biographic descriptor.

Damaged caused by the

duplicate/copies/fake

IDs:The fake ID can impact Nationalsecurity, public safety and theEconomy. While counterfeitedID use for inancial gainharmed common consumer,the counterfeited GovernmentIDs can be a serious threat tonational security and economy.Terrorist group and homegrownextremists have used counterfeitIDs to rent cars and trucks,and to buy chemicals or certainfertilizers to derive high potencyexplosive components. Exampleincludes 11 September 2001 inUSA and 26 November 2008 inMumbai (India).

What can be done?i. Common guidelines

for stronger card

security: With the lack ofconsistent standards acrossidentiication document,it is often dificult to givereasonable assurance of agiven document authenticity.Improving the security ofidentity documents is a matterof urgent national security.

Most Identity Documentare not designed as securedocuments, and therefore areno uniform security standardsin place to assist the publicand law enforcement inthe recognition of genuine

versus counterfeit identitydocuments.

As an essential step, Governmentshould issue a standard basicguidelines for documentprotection security such as;

- All document must beincorporated with overt,covert and forensic securityfeatures;

- A combination of securityfeatures with other level 2and level 3 security features to

form a layered approach. (Seetable)

- Specialised and secure cardproduction materials designedto prevent counterfeiting andshould be limited to accessand costly to obtain.

- Use of technology that doesmore than verify a bar code.ID readers must be able toverify security features as well

as bar codes digitally and non-digitally.

ii. Training for enforcementofficials: Oficials involvedin security of variouspremises including ArmyPersonnel and Local Policeshould become trained inbasic methods of identitydocument authentication, andhave tools available to assist

in differentiating fake IDsfrom valid IDs. For examplereference guides to StateLicenses are essential tools forauthentication, as counterfeitdriver licenses are mostoften used in States otherthan the State from which thedocument is counterfeited.

Hologram security:There are many security featuresthat can be applied to documents,both overt and covert andhologram are among one of themost effective authenticationmeasures in the battle againstdocument counterfeiting.

Terrorist group and homegrown

extremists have used counterfeit

IDs to rent cars and trucks,

and to buy chemicals or certain

fertilizers to derive high potency

explosive components. Example

includes 11 September 2001 in

USA and 26 November 2008 in

Mumbai (India).


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The role of a hologram on apassport and other identitydocuments is principally toshield against the forgery ofthe photograph and personaldata, otherwise known as thevariable information. However,the ability of the hologram toprovide effective protection liesin the continuous innovation,invention and evolution ofholographic techniques. Bothoptical effects and materialscience techniques have createdauthentication devices that areeasily recognised yet dificultto copy accurately. They can

be safely integrated within theproduction process and stand upto the rigorous demands of beingin use for a period of anythingup to ten years. According to Mr.Luv D Shriram,General Secretary& Treasurer (HoMAI), Securityhologram was used in documentprotection because it providesthe best visual authentication.Electronic authenticationis not possible everywhere

especially in remote areas so itgenerate a requirement of aninstant visual authenticationlike a security hologram withadvanced levels of securityfeatures for authentication (Onesuch exampleis Visa / MasterCard which is continuously

using security hologram as overtfeature since1983).

Conclusion

With the lack of consistentstandards across identiicationdocument, it is often dificultto give reasonable assurance ofa given document authenticity.Improving the security ofidentity documents is a matterof urgent national security.Most Identity Document are notdesigned as secure documents,and therefore are no uniformsecurity standards in placeto assist the public and law

enforcement in the recognitionof genuine versus counterfeitidentity documents.

Governments and Organizationsshould understand thatcounterfeiters will attempt tocounterfeit the document if it isleast secure document. Therefore,we request that maximumsecurity features recommendedby Various Organization should

be implemented for the beneitsof public. These security featuresmust be practical for documentissuers to implement, easy for thepublic to recognize and providespeciic identity features forlaw enforcement and forensicinvestigators.

Level Feature Purpose for usage

1 Overt (visible with naked eyes) - a visible public recognition feature

- Little or no training and no device required.- Examples such as hologram, optical variable

ink, paper watermark etc.

2 Covert (non-visible with eyes) - Hidden features.

- Requires some training and simple devide to validate.

- Examples such as UV-fluorescence, micro-text etc.

3 Forensic - Deeply hidden features.

- Requires specialist knowledge and equipment to validate.

- Examples such as various proprietary taggants, etc.

Table: The use of security features levels


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Innovation drives hologram ID

document protection

The irst metallised hologramto appear on an ID documentwas in 1984 on United Nationspassports these were simpleauthentication devices on thecover quickly followed bypassports for Brunei and Iraq,where the hologram appearedinside the passport, but still as anauthentication device as opposedto protection for the personaldata.

It wasnt until the 1990s thatthe irst all-over transparenthologram appeared on apassport, this time on passports

held by United Arab Emiratesnationals. In this instance, thehologram was used not onlyas an authentication featurebut also to protect the bio datacontained within the passport.This required the developmentof new techniques for highrefraction index (HRI) coatingof the hologram. This marked aturning point because from thistime onwards the number of

passports issued with hologramsas a laminate to protect thebiodata page as a combinedprotection and authenticationdevice steadily increased, so thatnow there are very few recentissues that use a hologram onlyas an authentication device.

In 1999, the European Uniondrafted security standards forpassports which, in 2004, wereincorporated with EC ResolutionNo 2252/2004 for minimumstandards. These stipulated thatAn optically variable (OVD) orequivalent device, which providesthe same level of authenticationand security as currently usedin the uniform visa format, shallbe used on the biographicaldata page and shall take theform of diffractive structureswhich vary from different anglesincorporated into the hot-sealed

or an equivalent laminate (asthin as possible) or applied asan OVD overlay, or stickers ona non-laminated paper insidepage (as metallised or partiallydemetallised OVD with intagliooverprinting) or equivalentdevices.

Another major driver forthe inclusion of holographictechnology on ID documents

came in 2002 when the ICAO(International Civil AviationOrganisation) speciied thatpassports should feature opticallyvariable devices like hologramsto combat counterfeiters,particularly in the wake of9/11. MRTD (Machine Readable

Travel Documents) of ICAODoc9303, Part 1 Passports, 6thEdition. This states that Whenthe biographical data page of apassport book is protected by alaminate or overlay, an opticallyvariable feature (preferably basedon diffractive structure) shouldbe integrated into the page.Such a feature should not affectthe legibility of the dataTheinclusion of a diffractive opticallyvariable feature is recommendedto achieve an enhanced level ofprotection against reproduction.

So with the regulations

governing passport standardswithin the European Unionspecifying holograms, plusICAO also stipulating anoptically variable device, moreand more the technology isappearing as one of the front lineweapons in thwarting passportcounterfeiting, with the majorityof these being the diffractiveversion. Today an estimated 80countries feature holograms on

their national passports, andaccording to a survey conductedby Keesing Reference Systemsand presented in Dubai in lastyear, 55 % of passports now usean OVF optically variable device- to protect the data on passports,and of this 67% are DOVIDS.

It might be more than 65 years since the invention of the hologram buttoday the technology remains a potent weapon in the ongoing battleagainst the counterfeiters and organised criminal gangs seeking to takecontrol of a multi-billion dollar trade in illicit passports, driving licensesand other fake ID documents.

Ian Lancaster, general secretary of the International HologramManufacturers Association (IHMA), charts the rise of ID holograms over

the last three decades since thefirst passport applications before turningthe spotlight on some of the latest developments which will ensureholography remains a relevant and added value solution well into thefuture.


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The overall production ofpassports is estimated to be150-300 million per year. Thismay luctuate annually, but isundoubtedly set to continuegrowing as populations increase,and escalating numbers ofpeople travel abroad. This alliedto the fact that all ICAO membercountries must now issue MRPswith ICAO recommending theuse of OVDs, all but guaranteesa growing market for holograms.Local factors will also see growthin the number of passports, such

as the requirement for travellersbetween the USA and Canada tohave a passport, not just a driverslicence or other ID as had beenthe case up until not so long ago.

Security shieldThe role of a hologram on apassport and other identitydocuments is principally toshield against the forgery ofthe photograph and personal

data, otherwise known as thevariable information. However,the ability of the hologram toprovide effective protection liesin the continuous innovation,invention and evolution ofholographic techniques. Bothoptical effects and materialscience techniques have createdauthentication devices that areeasily recognised yet dificultto copy accurately. They canbe safely integrated within theproduction process and stand upto the rigorous demands of beingin use for a period of anything upto ten years.

Of course virtually anything canbe copied, and the holographicindustry continues to work hardto get the message across thateven the most sophisticated

holograms can be reproducedto some extent. The real debateis just how accurately canholograms be copied? Theanswer is not very accuratelyat all, and this is where the realvalue of holograms designedfor security applications should

be appreciated. The intrinsicfeatures of holograms mean thatthe techniques and visual effectsmake it dificult to copy 100%accurately an authentic securityhologram. This has ensuredtheir success the documentthey protect may have beencounterfeited but, whereas it canbe relatively easy to simulate theeffects of other overt features, apoorly copied hologram is moreoften than not the tell tale signthat all is not what it appears.Because a passport is probably

the most important identiicationdocument, authenticationalongside the protection ofpersonal data (name, dateof birth and photo) mustbe guaranteed. Effectively,holograms serve not only as adeterrent and secure means ofprotection and authentication,but also as a warning that itmight be counterfeit. Therefore,a hologram is not solely to

prevent counterfeits but acts asan effective detection device,making it easier for the trainedeye to distinguish the legitimatefrom the fake.

Passport production andcritically, personalisationis exacting and has provedtechnically challenging for theholographic industry. However,it is one that manufacturers

are responding to, with recentdevelopments including a wholenew generation of personalisedphotopolymer holograms whichmatch the bio data containedwithin the passport.

One example of this is aninnovative new technology fromHologram.Industries calledHoloID which combines IDsecurity with high speed in-lineholographic personalisation.Utilising advanced photosensitivematerial to create unique colourpatterns and animations, thetechnology provides precisecontrol and colour modulationto create portraits, among other

features. The information isrecorded in the holographiclaminate and the printed dataon the substrate, providing anextremely high primary levelof security that is virtuallyimpossible to falsify. At asecondary level, data in theelectronic chip also matcheswith the holographic and printedinformation to provide anextremely high level of securityand authentication.

Also making an impact in the

battle for greater ID documentsecurity is Hologram.IndustriesDID visual security device.Visually quite different fromtraditional holograms, this is azero-order optical nanostructurecombined with thin ilms. Thisis basically a 2 colors diffractiveimage appearing at the directrelection angle which permuteswhen the document is rotated90. The technology has so far

been adopted by around 20countries around the world,including China last year, meet therequirement by authorities fora very easy to use but extremelydificult to imitate security device to date, there has been noreported attempts to counterfeitthe technology or even imitate itscolour permutation effect.

We are also seeing smart, or

e-passport solutions, coming tothe fore which combine print,optical and electronics securityfeatures to ensure authenticityand user lexibility. These complywith the requisite standardsfor international travel IDdocuments and have overt andcovert security features such asvisa pages containing custompaper and bespoke designs tocombat counterfeiting. OptagliosOVMesh is an example of thelatest generation of metallicholographic micro system ofprotection for e-passports as wellas other documents such as IDcards and driving licenses againstthe threat of counterfeit.


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This advanced technology can beincorporated as an integral partof the overall design. It featuresmaterials and a structure thatcombine to form a level ofprotection that also offers greaterscope for the design of securityfeatures in accordance with theoverall document design.

We are also seeing thedevelopment of holographictechnology that providesdocuments with visuallyappealing features, coupled with

added security. Here, technologylike 3Ms transparent hologramsecurity laminate can offerprotection against any attemptsat counterfeiting or alteration. Itshows a faint holographic imagethat indicates tampering whilealso providing protection againstthe wear and tear of everyday use,ensuring that printed informationis readable and usable for thedocuments intended life.

The Kurz KINEGRAM is anexample of how the industrycreates innovative anti-counterfeiting solutions basedon established and successfulproducts. In particular, thereare developments to use thetechnology to link with andprotect the RFID chips nowused on passports to improvesecurity levels. One approach is

to use a metallised KINEGRAM/moir image combination with atransparent window. Here, whenthe data page of the document istilted back and forth about thehorizontal axis, the projectedletters OK are seen to move upand down with adjacent columnsmoving in opposite directions.Although the contour-basedletters OK show strong contrastwith respect to the background,these images cover very littlesurface area and thereforeallow for suficient see-throughtransparency to see the chip. Any

attempts to physically tamperwith the chip module would thenbecome immediately evidentthrough the destruction of theKINEGRAM structures.

Another method is to use semi-transparent KINEGRAMelements with appropriatediffractive structures both aboveand below the chip module sothat when the card is viewedfrom the top with back-light, thechip module can be inspectedfor evidence of tampering or

damage. This effect relies on theinteraction of the two DOVIDsplaced on either side of the chipmodule. The upper foil DOVIDis demetallised into a pattern ofopaque and transparent linearraster, while the lower foil DOVIDis demetallised into a patternof opaque and transparentareas which forms imageswhen viewed in transmissioninformation layer. In the example

shown, a DOVID with a ine rasterof metallisation appears opaquewhen lighting comes from above,however, when back-lighting isused, a pattern of stars is seen intransmission along with a shadowof the chip module. Therefore,any attempt to physically accessthe chip module from either sideof the document will becomevisually evident.

Elsewhere, OpSecs Holofuse,a previous winner of the IHMAsBest Applied Security Productcategory at the Excellencein Holography Awards, is aholographic security laminatelayer for PC ID cards. It thereforerequires no additional cardmanufacturing stage, and thematerial bonds at the molecularlevel. It thwarts ID and passportcounterfeiting because theholographic layer is essential andcannot be removed from the restof the card. Another interestingdevelopment comes from Centro

Graico DG whose OPS passportprotection system providespassport data page protection.The system is constructedas super-thin polymericmembranes, which are speciallyformulated for inilling by colourlaser printers: after weldingthese membrane on data page, itbecomes practically impossibleto alter personal data withoutdestroying it.

Future challengesIts clear that holography

continues to demonstratean unquestionable ability toadapt and move with the times,remaining a highly effectiveand competitive counterfeitingdeterrent, protecting notonly the integrity of identitydocuments but adding real valuein through more scope for design,functionality and user ease-of-use. The challenge remains,as ever, for manufacturers to

respond to changing customerrequirements and keep one-step ahead of competingtechnologies through researchand development and innovation.If the evidence of the last fewyears is anything to go by, thenthe future for holography inID document security remainsassured.

The International HologramManufacturers Association(IHMA) is made up of nearly 100of the worlds leading hologramcompanies. IHMA membersare the leading producersand converters of hologramsfor banknote security, anti-counterfeiting, brand protection,packaging, graphics and othercommercial applications aroundthe world. IHMA member

companies actively cooperate tomaintain the highest professional,security and quality standards.

More at www.ihma.org.

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D/M/Y News Title Sector Region Reported in Media

4-July-2013 Bogus ration card racket busted Document Pune (Maharashtra) Times of India

5-July-2013 Fake passport racket busted in Kanpur Identity Document Kanpur Times of India

(Uttar Pradesh)

26-July-2013 Fake driving licence racket busted at RTO Identity Document Surat, Gujarat Times of India

26-July-2013 Fake visa racket busted, 2 arrested Financial Document New Delhi Times of India

24-July-2013 Fake hallmarking units lourishing in India: BIS BIS Products Chennai, Tamilnadu Times of India

23-July-2013 Fake certiicate racket busted Identity Document Kanpur, U.P. Times of India

25-July-2013 6 from Amritsar held with Identity Document Amritsar, Punjab Times of India

fake ITBP appointment letters

27-July-2013 Two held for fake documents racket Identity Document Hyderabad, Times of India

Andhra Pradesh

21-July-2013 Oficials to be booked for 12 Lakh fake ration cards Document Mumbai, Maharashtra Times of India

19-Aug-2013 Fake currency racket busted Currency Mumbai Times of India

(Maharashtra)

14-Sep-2013 Duplicate tobacco products seller held Tobacco Hyderabad The New Indian

(Andhra Pradesh) Express

2-Sep-2013 Three held with fake notes Currency Delhi Business Standard

16-Sep-2013 Two held with fake currency Currency Allahabad Times of India

(Uttar Pradesh)

24-Sep-2013 Fake degree scam Document Bangalore (Karnataka) Times of India

25-Sep-2013 Fake stamp papers valued at Financial Document Patna (Bihar) NDTV

Rs 107 crore seized in Patna

26-Sep-2013 2 foreigners arrested for travelling to Identity Document Pune (Maharashtra) The Indian Express

Sharjah on fake passports

25-Sep-2013 Illicit arms factory busted, pistols seized Arms & Munger (Bihar) INB Live

Ammuniation

26-Sep-2013 160 cartons of illicit liquor seized, one held Liquor Ghaziabad India TV

(Uttar Pradesh)

Counterfeit seizure reportThe CSR report displays all the counterfeiting seizures reports in Indian newspaper. HOMAI compiled thesereports from various newspapers in India and published on quarterly basis. The current report is for period July2013-September 2013. For complete yearly report, email at [email protected].

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Publication Title Int. Application Applicant / Inventor

DD.MM.YYYY Class Number

25.07.2013 WO/2013/108220 - Anticounterfeiting G06Q 10/08 PCT/IB2013/050472 ROMI, Giorgiolabeling system for products in generaland for the download of multimediaproducts

Brief Abstract:The present invention concerns a labeling system comprising : - A label (1) applicable on a product (100) andprovided with an identiication code (5) of the product (100)/ said identiication code being covered with a non-transparentcovering varnish or ink (2) of the removable type; - A server ( 15 ); - Characterized in that the identiication code (5) is a Qr-code

bi-dimensional bar code which is read through an external electronic device (10) in such a way that, following said reading, theexternal electronic device makes an Internet connection to said server ( 15 ).

25.07.2013 WO/2013/109290 - Feature resolution G06K 9/46 PCT/US2012/022120 Hewlett-packard sensitivity for counterfeit determinations development company,

l.p / sturgill,malgorzata m.

Brief Abstract:A counterfeit identiication performance attribute (CIPA) sensitivity to changes in resolution of the image forfeatures of an image is determined (102). The CIPA sensitivity for the features is used to choose at least one feature to determinewhether the image on a sample is a counterfeit (106).

25.07.2013 Wo/2013/107190 - Lock-type seal for G01R 11/24 PCT/CN2012/082468 China electric power

electric energy meter research institute/zheng, angang

Brief Abstract: A lock-type seal for an electric energy meter comprises a base (2) and a seal cover (1) which is arranged on thebase (2). A counter bore (8) is arranged in the base (2); a screw (11) which is used for ixed connection to the body of an electricenergy meter penetrates through the counter bore (8); the lower part of the seal cover (1) extends into the counter bore (8) ofthe base (2); a boss (13) which extends outwards is arranged on the external circumferential surface of the lower end of the sealcover (1); and an elastic bulge (9) is arranged along the inner wall of the counter bore (8) in the base (2) in the circumferentialdirection, and the lower end of the elastic bulge (9) inclines towards the inside of the base (2), extends downwards and abutson the boss (13) of the seal cover (1). The lock-type seal for an electric energy meter need not thread a seal wire, need not alignor match with each seal hole, and completely meets the production line automatic sealing requirements. The lock-type seal foran electric energy meter also has a long service life, convenient installation and irm ixation. On the premise of not breaking theseal of an electric energy meter, theft of electricity cannot be performed on the electric energy meter, thereby affording better

theft protection, anti-counterfeiting and electricity theft-protection properties.

11.07.2013 20130179241 - Universal loyalty program G06Q 30/02 13733665 Liu Jiwenand system, which can include aspects infood and medicine recall,

anti-counterfeiting, anti-identity theft,anti-credit card fraud and more

Brief Abstract: The present invention includes providing a universal loyalty program, such as, for example, a loyalty programthat includes participation of multiple separately-owned large retail companies as well as users who are customers of each ofthe companies. Wide and large scale participation and data sharing, among companies or other entities as well as users, may beencouraged, incentivized, obtained and rewarded, such as through programs provided by the universal loyalty program. Suchprograms may include, among others, a food recall related program, a medicine recall related program, an anti-counterfeiting

program, a credit card fraud prevention program, and an anti-identity theft program. Moreover, the universal loyalty program,as well as the other programs, may themselves beneit and be strengthened by the wide and large scale participation, includingthe resulting wide and large scale data sharing, collection, mining and uses afforded in part thereby.

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