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Global damage of IP theft revealed


A ”harrowing and disturbing” picture of the effects of counterfeiting is emerging

Richard Young

Posted 06 June 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Analysis|Counterfeit Goods|Europe


ANALYSIS: New international research exposes the vast economic and criminal impact of intellectual property theft, showing how counterfeit goods and piracy fuel organised crime while placing businesses, consumers and governments under growing pressure.

To mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day (June 6), the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has released a series of updated information on the global scope and scale of counterfeiting and piracy.

EUIPO presents a ”harrowing and disturbing” picture of how intellectual property (IP) crime has taken an international hold and is feeding organised crime with enormous amounts of uncontro...

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