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Best Practices in IP enforcement for International Organizations
Presentation by Kristiina KangaspuntaExecutive Officer of the United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Stockholm, 2 October 2008
Overview of the current situation
Counterfeiting is a growing phenomenon and estimates on its dimensions are alarming
According to OECD estimates, international trade in counterfeits would total USD 200 billion
No region in the World is free from counterfeiting
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Total of counterfeit items seized in the European Union 2000-2007
The European Union 2007
+62% of seizures of foodstuff and beverages
+98% of seizures of toys and games
+51% of seizures of medicines
+264% of seizures of cosmetics
Significant increase for: clothing, electrical equipment, computer equipment, jewelry and watches
WCO DATA FOR 2006
Countries by number of items seized 2006, Asia
China 9,637,272 Hong Kong, China 1,507,119
Thailand 73,808 Rep. of Korea 971,453
Japan 61,107 Malaysia 306,424
Philippines 1,218,187 New Zeland 25,287
Australia 529,000 India 3
Sri Lanka 520,500 Pakistan 423,500
Risks for consumers
2006 – More than 100 people dead in Panama because of a counterfeitcough syrup
2007 - A Canadian woman died from metal poisoning after the ingestionof a counterfeit pill bought on the internet
2005 – Counterfeit Raki killed more than 20 people in Turkey
2001 – Counterfeit Vodka killed at least 60 people in Estonia
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
Damaging producers and investments
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
Damaging producers and investments
Creating job losses
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
Damaging producers and investments
Evading Government’s tax
and revenuesCreating job losses
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
A risk for consumers’ health and safety
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
A risk for consumers’ health and safety
Medicines
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
A risk for consumers’ health and safety
Medicines
Toys
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
A risk for consumers’ health and safety
Medicines
Toys Spare parts
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade
A risk for consumers’ health and safety
Medicines
Toys Spare parts
Food & beverages
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade A risk for consumers’ health and safety
A big business for organized crime
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade A risk for consumers’ health and safety
A big business for organized crime
Profitable and with low risks
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade A risk for consumers’ health and safety
A big business for organized crime
Profitable and with low risks
Funds other illicit activities
Complexity of counterfeiting
An illicit trade A risk for consumers’ health and safety
A big business for organized crime
Profitable and with low risks
Funds other illicit activities
Money laundering
A complex response
Law enforcement agencies
The customs
ProducersConsumers
A complex response
World Customs Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Health Organization – IMPACT
Interpol
Involving the private sector, a mutual interest
Investigations and cooperation with police forces
Data collection and information analysis
Better tailoring of interventions
Jointly develop training and awareness materials
Raise producers’ awareness and adopt codes of conduct
Consumers
Reach the conscious buyer
Provide consistent and accessible information
Raise consumers’ awareness
Consumers
Reach the conscious buyer
Provide consistent and accessible information
Raise consumers’ awareness
Risks
Consumers
Reach the conscious buyer
Provide consistent and accessible information
Raise consumers’ awareness
Risks
Organized crime
Consumers
Reach the conscious buyer
Provide consistent and accessible information
Raise consumers’ awareness
Risks
Organized crime Links with other traffickings
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
Informative web portal
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
Informative web portal
Provide accessible and consistent information
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
Informative web portal
Provide accessible and consistent information
Collect researches and reports
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
Informative web portal
Provide accessible and consistent information
Collect researches and reports
Collect and analyze data
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
Informative web portal
Provide accessible and consistent information
Raise consumers’ awareness
Collect researches and reports
Collect and analyze data
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
Constant monitoring
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
Action oriented forum for discussion
Constant monitoring
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
Action oriented forum for discussion
Involve the key players
Constant monitoring
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
Action oriented forum for discussion
Involve the key players
Contribute to trainig and awareness
Constant monitoring
UNICRI: the International Permanent Observatory on counterfeiting
The Observatory
Action oriented forum for discussion
Support adoption of international standards
Involve the key players
Contribute to trainig and awareness
Constant monitoring
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice
Research Institute
www.unicri.itkangaspunta@unicri.it
Thank You for your attention