The European Commission recently published its recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting and enhance the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
The recommendation shows, among other things, that the significant value of intellectual property rights has attracted criminal networks, which has led to an increase in counterfeiting and pirated copies. A strong policy is therefore necessary to ensure that intellectual property rights reach their full potential to support innovation, competitiveness and a greener and more sustainable economy.
The Commission believes that clarifying roles can contribute to stepping up the fight against intellectual property infringement. The recommendation clarifies the different roles of rights holders, intermediaries (eg online platforms, payment and transport services domain name registries and domain name registrars) and authorities.
They want to find ways to improve cooperation and information exchange between different actors, especially between the public and private sectors, and encourage using new technologies, such as AI and virtual worlds, to fight intrusions. In parallel, the member states must increase awareness of and education on the intellectual property rules. The European Commission has adopted a recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting and ensure the protection of intellectual property rights. They also want to set up an EU toolbox against counterfeiting.
The recommendation shows, among other things, that the significant value of intellectual property rights has attracted criminal networks, leading to an increase in counterfeiting and pirated copies. A strong policy is, therefore, necessary to ensure that intellectual property rights reach their full potential to support innovation, competitiveness, and a greener and more sustainable economy.
The Commission believes that clarifying roles can contribute to stepping up the fight against intellectual property infringement. The recommendation clarifies the different roles of rights holders, intermediaries (e.g. online platforms, payment and transport services, domain name registries and domain name registrars) and authorities.
They want to find ways to improve cooperation and information exchange between different actors, especially between the public and private sectors, and encourage using new technologies, such as AI and virtual worlds, to fight intrusions. In parallel, the member states must increase awareness of and education on the intellectual property rules.
The recommendation is a welcome initiative, and we hope that it will have a decisive role for Swedish rights holders, who are, in several cases, particularly affected by infringements.
The recommendation can be downloaded here.
Publicerad: 2024-04-04