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IP enforcement in Israel
Belgrade 06.09.2011
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IP Enforcement
∗Civil enforcement tools
∗Criminal enforcement
∗Border enforcement
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Civil enforcement – main causes
∗ Patents
∗ Trademarks
∗ Industrial design
∗ Copyright & related rights
∗ geographical indications
∗ Unjust enrichment
∗ Commercial torts
∗ Trade secrets
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preliminary orders–Civil enforcement
∗ Ex-parte foreclosure warrant
∗ Injunctions against action in assets
∗ Restraining orders
∗ Anton Pillar order, Search and seizure
∗ Receivership
∗ Disclosure of IP address (pending legislation)
∗ Account of profits
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Final remedies–Civil enforcement
∗Compensations (Incl. without proof of damages)
∗ Injunctions
∗Costs – legal, storage, destruction
∗Confiscation
∗Destruction infringing goods
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Border Control
∗ Initiative – Customs \ Police intelligence, random, right owners complaint
∗ Procedure - TRIPS
∗ A digital image of the suspected goods is transmitted to the right owner
∗ Maximum assurance cost - aprrox. 2000 € for unlimited importation detention per year. (assurance of 60,000€)
∗ No other tolls
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Seizures by customs
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)2010Deviation of goods seized (
Toys &
watches
27%
Shoes &
clothing
35%
Bags
7%
Media
21%
Other
10%
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Destruction
∗Destruction costs laid on the infringing importer
∗Destruction coordinated with the ministry for invironmental protection
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Criminal enforcement
∗ Importation, manufacturing, selling, renting, distributing and possession for commercial purposes.
∗ Copyright – up to 5 years imprisonment. 400,000€ fine.
∗ Trademark – up to 3 years imprisonment, 400,000€ fine.
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Strategy-Criminal enforcement
∗ Comprehensive coordinated enforcement:
∗ Tax evasion
∗ Civil tax Sanctions and foreclosures
∗ Money laundering criminal sanctions – 10 years imprisonment
∗ Forfeiture based on IP and ML felonies.
∗ Penal code – fraud, theft, reckless endangerment
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Enforcement Forum
Prosecution
State Attorney’s office
Police
Customs
Tax authority
Ministry of health
Ministry of justice - Legislation
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Objectives-Enforcement forum
∗ Framework for:
∗ Joint intelligence
∗ Collaborated investigations – border / inland
∗ Comprehensive indictments – economic and criminal aspects
∗ Upholding a legal data base
∗ legal advice and legislative solutions to obstacles
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results-Criminal enforcement
∗ Increased liability regarding infringed pharmaceuticals.
∗ Pre-trial detention decisions.
∗ Severe verdicts – 4 years imprisonment for repeated trademark infringements regarding liquor.1.5 years for a first infringement aiding the distribution of counterfeit Viagra, and foreclosures of assets worth hundreds of thousands of Euros.
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REGIONAL TEAMS
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IP unit – branch of national unit for financial enforcement
Resources:
∗ signal intelligence – wire taps
∗ field operatives
∗ internet \ computer crime unit
∗ money laundering officers – accounting training
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UNIT ACTIVITIES
Main infringemnets:
Alcohol laboratories
Media studios
Sewing workshops
Counterfeit pills
Imported goods
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The units basic actions
•Deal with severe infringemnents and arrest of IP
criminal tendencies
•Action against distributors, manufacturers and importers
with emphasize on money laundering and financial
aspects.
•Creating an independent intelligence team focused on IP
infringement.
•Cooperation with authorities (customs, income tax)
•Informing the public of enforcement, to improve
deterrance.
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Challenges
• Lack of enforcement within the Palestinian authorities.
•Lack of civil prosecution from the right holders.
• Lack of cooperation with the right holders in small
(mixed) seizures
• Difficulty in dealing with internet crimes.
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Media
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Alcohol
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Pharma