The EU Observatory on Infringement of the intellectual property rights (04-10-2017) (Intermediate level) Intermediate
Presentation explains EU observatory`s working methods on infringement of IP Rights, also shortly presents observatory`s sectorial and economic studies as well as joint report EUIPO-EUROPOL and enforcement tools. Speaker: Paul Maier - EUIPO - Director, Observatory Department
The importance of design protection in the EU (with certificate) Advanced
This introductory presentation outlines the legal framework and some characteristics of design, as compared to other IP rights. Second, it presents the distinction between registered and unregistered designs Speaker: Andreas RENCK, Hogan Lovells
Webinar: Counterfeit power-tools: Gomorrah case – investigation and prosecution (Advanced level) Advanced
A very interesting case about counterfeit in several countries of the EU. Criminals replaced the original packaging with counterfeit labels and stickers of well-known trademarks, manufactured in Naples. Eurojust estimated the proceeds of crime at EUR 250 000 over a 2-3 month period for a team of two vendors. The national court cases confirmed the profitability of the trafficking: 150 electric ...
Webinar: The role of Free Trade Zones in counterfeit trade: a study by the OECD and EUIPO (Intermediate level) Intermediate
Free Trade Zones provide numerous benefits to business and host countries. But lightly regulated FTZs are also attractive to parties engaged in illegal and criminal activities. This webinar confirms quantitatively the links between trade in counterfeit and pirated goods and FTZ. Speaker: Nathan WAJSMAN - EUIPO - Observatory Department
Webinar: Voluntary Cooperation Practices (Advanced level) Advanced
Technology is developing exponentially and more often and more quickly society will face situations where technology plays a major role. Therefore, there will be new challenges and new business models, but some of them will be infringing intellectual property rights. This is where Voluntary Cooperation Practices, that is to say, the collaboration between IP rights holders and other actors, in...