Trade in Counterfeit ICT Goods

2016 OECD-EUIPO report on counterfeit trade: A set of general, global “snapshots” of counterfeit trade using customs data on seizures of fake goods + trade data. Excellent data – potential for case studies I was here last year presenting this time last year on the joint OECD-EUIPO report on Counterfeiting and Piracy. -426bn annually/ up to 2.5% of global trade based on the 2013 estimates. This publication is based on this same data, new data and information and also builds off the 2008 study.

Counterfeit Trade: From Where ? Who suffers ? Origin Impacts Counterfeit goods originate mainly from middle income or emerging economies. Brands and companies most affected by counterfeit trade are mostly located in OECD countries. WHY? Governance and institutional gaps However, emerging economies are starting to suffer Global Trade Innovative companies are at risk - no matter where they are based.

Main products seized All TM-protected products are targeted Clothes 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 Clothes Toys Footwear Leather Electrical machinery, Watches Instruments: optical,medical, Perfumery and cosmetics All TM-protected products are targeted

Where do fakes come from ? 168 economies in the world are involved as: transit points of trade, producing economies. Middle-income economies dominate China is the biggest producer

The ICTs Innovative and rapidly expanding R&D and IP intensive, hence vulnerable to counterfeiting Not captured in one category of trade statistics (need for additional analysis)

The key question: What are the volumes, scope and trends of trade in counterfeit ICT goods?

In 2013 trade in fake ICT goods was as much as. USD 143 bn (up to 6 In 2013 trade in fake ICT goods was as much as USD 143 bn (up to 6.5%) of world ICT trade. Well above the average share of counterfeit goods in total trade (up to 2.5%)

All IP-protected ICTs are targeted. Nearly one in every five mobile phones shipped abroad is a fake. Nearly one in four video game consoles shipped abroad is a fake. Fake… transistors headphones chargers batteries printed circuits radio masts

Where do they come from?

Counterfeit ICT goods are mostly sent by mail, and in small quantities

Whose rights are being wronged?

oe.cd/ICTfake Piotr.Stryszowski@oecd.org