The Observatory has produced a range of publications relating to its work and to specific issues regarding IP and infringements.
Here you will find all previous Observatory publications plus our latest comprehensive studies.
You can find reports of events and seminars that are organised for enforcement authorities and judges, as well as for policy makers, communicators and decision takers on the Knowledge building page.
Find a selection of our reports on the different legal aspects of IPR protection, infringement and enforcement on our Legal publications page.
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Operation Fake Star ReportEuropean Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights This analysis report focusing on the results of EMPACT Operation Fake Star targeting counterfeit goods infringing well-known brands shows how the sale of counterfeit clothes, shoes and accessories in ...More This analysis report focusing on the results of EMPACT Operation Fake Star targeting counterfeit goods infringing well-known brands shows how the sale of counterfeit clothes, shoes and accessories in the European Union remains a profitable market for criminals and a transnational phenomenon The results of the first edition of this operation are significant, with almost 2 million counterfeit items seized with an estimated retail value of EUR 87 million. According to the results of Operation Fake Star, sport and luxury goods were the most seized goods, within the targeted categories, with millions of seized items intended to be sold on the European market. The co-existence of counterfeiting with other serious crimes in the same areas was also identified. This is an indication of the poly-criminal features of some Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) involved in IP crime....Less |
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Report on Women in DesignEuropean Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights Gender equality is one of the fundamental aims of the European Union. To contribute to the current body of knowledge regarding women’s participation in the IP system, the EUIPO has analysed the gender ...More Gender equality is one of the fundamental aims of the European Union. To contribute to the current body of knowledge regarding women’s participation in the IP system, the EUIPO has analysed the gender gap in designs from three different perspectives: the participation of women designers in the labour market; the gender pay gap between male and female designers; and the participation of women designers in the creation of Registered Community Designs. The report finds that women designers are under-represented in the design profession and among RCD creators, and they earn less than their male colleagues....Less |
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Study on Business Models Infringing IP Phase 5: Modus Operandi of...European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights The report shows how serious and organised crime groups are making big money by stealing intellectual property in various sectors such as textiles, footwear, toys, and sports equipment. It also highl ...More The report shows how serious and organised crime groups are making big money by stealing intellectual property in various sectors such as textiles, footwear, toys, and sports equipment. It also highlights the importance of working together to tackle infringement, including law enforcement agencies, intellectual property rights holders, and e-commerce platforms....Less |
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Economic performance of IPR indicators 2022 edition, December 202...European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights In May 2021 the EUIPO presented “The economic impact of COVID-19 crisis in IPR-intensive industries” with data until December 2020, including indicators for all intellectual property rights (IPR), tra ...More In May 2021 the EUIPO presented “The economic impact of COVID-19 crisis in IPR-intensive industries” with data until December 2020, including indicators for all intellectual property rights (IPR), trade marks (TM), designs (DES), patents (PAT) and copyright (CR) for the European Union (EU) and the four largest Member States (MS). The IPR indicators are updated quarterly and in December 2022 the 2022 edition of the IPR indicators was presented. The new indicators are based on the fourth edition of the EUIPO/EPO report “IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union”, published in October 2022 with a new selection of IPR-intensive industries. This update includes data for the period January 2019 to December 2022 and indicators for the EU and 21 MS...Less |
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Live Event Piracy Discussion PaperEuropean Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights This discussion paper aims at furthering the understanding on ways to address live event piracy. It does so by detailing the role of the different online intermediaries involved in live streaming, ide ...More This discussion paper aims at furthering the understanding on ways to address live event piracy. It does so by detailing the role of the different online intermediaries involved in live streaming, identifying the trends in live event piracy, as well as the challenges and good practices when addressing these issues....Less |
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