Public awareness campaigns

As part of the annual Pan-European Media Campaign and to mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day on 8 June, the EUIPO is pleased to launch the 2021 Awareness campaign RISKS AND DAMAGES POSED BY IPR INFRING ...Περισσότερα As part of the annual Pan-European Media Campaign and to mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day on 8 June, the EUIPO is pleased to launch the 2021 Awareness campaign RISKS AND DAMAGES POSED BY IPR INFRINGEMENT IN EUROPE in all EU countries. The COVID 19 pandemic and the resulting rise in online shopping and accessing of digital content, has shed new light on the risks and damages posed by the infringement of intellectual property rights in Europe and put the dangers for consumers under a microscope....Λιγότερο

Ετικέττες: counterfeiting - ip rights - customer - digital content

The infringement of Industrial Property Rights is a global problem – and it is growing. Tackling it will require a global, multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach. The generalised use of the Inter ...Περισσότερα The infringement of Industrial Property Rights is a global problem – and it is growing. Tackling it will require a global, multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach. The generalised use of the Internet now makes the situation even more pressing. Counterfeiting leads to job losses, a loss of income, and it also stymies productivity. This affects both the public and private sectors. Furthermore, it poses a serious risk to consumer health and safety and is damaging the environment. Moreover, this year we are suffering the social and economic consequences of the global health crisis caused by COVID-19. Our businesses are forced to limit their capacity, or in some cases even to close, in order to prevent a worsening of the health crisis. We, as citizens and consumers, can help to mitigate the damage posed by counterfeiting by being more conscious of what we are purchasing. In so doing, collectively, we can help create a more prosperous future. It goes without saying that in order to meet these challenges we must do our part and purchase only original products. From the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), we would like to raise awareness as to the importance of buying original products, so as to help local businesses. Buying original products is not only in the interest of the rightsholders, but also for society as a whole. This is because these products come with a set of guarantees in terms of consumer safety....Λιγότερο

Ετικέττες: consumers - counterfeiting - ip rights

We live in a world where everything can be copied, but unfortunately there are very few entrepreneurs and small businesses who use intellectual property rights - potentially with large consequences fo ...Περισσότερα We live in a world where everything can be copied, but unfortunately there are very few entrepreneurs and small businesses who use intellectual property rights - potentially with large consequences for their bottom line, reputation and the future job safety for their employees. With co-funding from EUIPO, The Danish Patent- and Trademark Office have launched a digital awareness campaign. With deep fake-technology the DKPTO have copied the well-known investor and participant in the Danish version of Dragons' Den, Mia Wagner in order to create awareness within the target group....Λιγότερο

Ετικέττες: ip value - ip rights

The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights presented its 2020 Key Highlights video, at the annual plenary meeting in October. Here you will find the video in 23 language ...Περισσότερα The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights presented its 2020 Key Highlights video, at the annual plenary meeting in October. Here you will find the video in 23 language versions....Λιγότερο

Ετικέττες: observatory member - private sector - observatory member - civil society - observatory member - public sector

A new information website with key information about counterfeiting and piracy was established in 2019 by Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) within the project “Campaign against counterfeit ...Περισσότερα A new information website with key information about counterfeiting and piracy was established in 2019 by Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) within the project “Campaign against counterfeiting and piracy”, which was financially supported by EUIPO. The aim of the project is to raise public awareness about the economic and other consequences of IPR infringement for society, the environment, IPR holders and consumers. At the same time, to raise the consumers’ awareness about the risks for their health and safety. SIPO appreciates all the support from Norwegian Industrial Property Office and Danish Patent and Trademark Office who gave their permission to use the material from their websites....Λιγότερο

Ετικέττες: piracy - ip value - counterfeiting - private sector - ip information - ip knowledge building - ip rights - ...Περισσότερα

Ετικέττες: piracy- ip value- counterfeiting- private sector- ip information- ip knowledge building- ip rights- infringements- general public- consumer - ...Λιγότερο