“…A protection concept consists of single measures that impede product counterfeiting across the whole product life-cycle, including product development as well as the organization of the original manufacturer. The basis for a protection concept are single measures, that are given amongst others by [Abele, et al 2010], [Meiwald 2011], [Gausemeier, et al 2012], [Lindemann, et al 2012] and [ICC 1997]. A bundle of measures is selected and combined into an integrated protection concept for an individual threat situation (see figure 2).…”