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16.12.2022: APM Press release
Online trade particularly affected by product piracy
EU Commission and EUIPO publish IPR enforcement statistics for 2021
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27.10.2022: DIGITAL SERVICES ACT In the official Journal of the European Union
The Digital Services Act was published today in the Official Journal of the European Union, meaning it will come into force in 20 days and will largely apply from February 27, 2024. more
Online Seminar "Brand Protection at TIKTOK"
01.02.2023
Seminar Series "The Brand Protection Manager":
08.02.2023: "Border seizure proceedings: Further options for action after suspension of the transfer"
In 2019, European customs authorities classified nearly 16 percent of counterfeit products seized as potentially dangerous.
According to a VDMA study, 70% of companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector are affected by product piracy.
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Goods
Counterfeit products account for 5.8% of EU imports.
5,8%
(Source: OECD / EUIPO, The Global Trade in Counterfeit Goods, 2021)
Forgery?
One in three Europeans is not sure whether a product they buy is genuine or counterfeit.
33%
(Source: EUIPO, IP Perception 2020)
36.8% of counterfeit products seized at EU borders are potentially hazardous to health or safety.
36,8%
(Source: European Commission, EU customs statistics for 2018)
The majority of customs seizures concern infringements of trademark rights.
- Loss of sales
- Damage to the brand
- Unjustified warranty claims / claims for damages
- Job losses
- Lost tax revenue
- Dangers for consumers
- State and private costs for combating product piracy
millions
The value of counterfeits seized in Germany has risen continuously in recent years.
Counterfeits
Most of the counterfeits are found in postal traffic. Most of the items come from online trade.
IPR-intensive industries in the EU secure approx.
of foreign trade.
(Source: EUIPO Statistik, Stand: Mai 2022)
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