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Counterfeit Trade and Switzerland
Mr. Hervé LohrDeputy Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the OECD
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
Paris, 18 April 2016
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Some Data from the new OECD/EUIPO-Report
Economies of origin of right holders whose IP rights are infringed. (Based on worldwide customs seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods)
Source: OECD-EUIPO (2016). Data based on values of seizures from 2011-2013 (pooled dataset).Note: * The term multiple refers to seizures of IP infringing products, for which right holders are registered in multiple
economies.
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Some Data from the new OECD/EUIPO Report
Interventions of Swiss Customs Officials by categories of goods
Source: Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA, 2015, commercial traded goods
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How to deal with the problem?
• On a private base:
Source: Bloomberg.com
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How to deal with the problem?
• On the base of a public-private partnership (PPP):
Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform• PPP founded 2005, association under private law since 2007 • Politically neutral non-profit association, does not take sides in individual
cases• 36 Members from private sector/public sector/consumers• Some of the members:
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How to deal with the problem?
• On the base of a public-private partnership (PPP):
Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform• Activities:
• Information campaigns at airports and fairs• Press information • Website, flyers and leaflets
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Thank You!Further Information:
STOP PIRACY – Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy PlatformJürg Herren, Vice President Stauffacherstrasse 65/59g3003 [email protected]@stop-piracy.ch+41 31 377 72 66