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European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
2009 Report on EU Customs
enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
Results at the EU Border
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Breakdown of results on cases
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Countries of provenance - articles
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IP right of detained articles
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Product categories – extract from Annexe 2
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Product categories – extract from Annexe 2
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Taxation and Customs Union
EU Customs Action Plan to combat IPR infringements,
2009-2012
• Legislation and data tools• Operational performance• Business cooperation• International cooperation• Raising awareness and communication
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EU-China Customs Action Plan on IPR enforcement
• Exchange of statistics on general trends• Customs networks in key ports and airports• Cooperation with other law enforcement
agencies• Partnerships with the Business Community
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Conclusions
• Downturn in figures and trade• IPR enforcement at the border is key• Requires robust legislation and operational
capacity• Next: Full implementation of the Customs IPR
Action Plan 2009-2012
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John Taylor, European CommissionDG TAXUD – Intellectual Property Rights Team
Thank you for
your attention
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