Strengthening the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine Activity October 2014

EU CUSTOMS ACTION PLAN to combat IPR infringements for the years 2013 to 2017

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES  Effectively implementing and monitoring the new EU legislation on customs enforcement of IPR.  Tackling major trends in trade of IPR infringing goods.  Tackling trade of IPR infringing goods throughout the international supply chain.  Strengthening cooperation with the European Observatory on infringements of IPRs and law enforcement authorities. 3

COOPERATION  A partnership should also be developed with the European Observatory on infringements of IPRs  Co-operation should be enhanced with -the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and - European enforcement bodies other than customs, in the framework of their respective competences, where appropriate. 4

ACTION 1 EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE NEW EU LEGISLATION ON CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OF IPR 5

A CTION 1. EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE EU LEGISLATION  Developing tools for implementing the new EU Customs regulation (pe. Preparation of guidelines for customs authorities in all EU languages).  Exploiting the full functionalities of COPIS  Engaging rightholders & stakeholders (pe. With uptodated customs web sites, with IPR Helpdesks for SMEs, meetings with all stakeholders).  Annual publication of statistics. 6

ACTION 2 TACKLING MAJOR TRENDS IN TRADE OF IPR INFRINGING GOODS 7

ACTION 2 TACKLING MAJOR TRENDS IN TRADE OF IPR INFRINGING GOODS  Developing tailor-made approaches for parcel and postal traffic.  Exchange of information and best practices with internet trade.  Strengthening customs risk management (developing a strategy identifying the risks criteria and IPR infringements by large or small consignments) 8

ACTION 3 TACKLING TRADE OF IPR INFRINGING GOODS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN 9

ACTION 3. TACKLING TRADE OF IPR INFRINGING GOODS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN  Strengthening cooperation with key source, transit and destination countries (pe. Customs cooperation with third countries, specially China. EU-China Action Plan).  Exchange of information, experiences with third countries. Assistance to third countries upon request (study visits). 10

ACTION 4  STRENGTHENING COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON INFRINGEMENTS OF IPRs, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES 11

ACTION 4. STRENGTHENING COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES  Establishing a partnership with the European Observatory on infringements of IPRs. -Compatibility and synergies with customs projects -Availability of tools for spreading knowledge about IPR laws, […] -Public awareness activities including those targeted at consumers 12

ACTION 4. STRENGTHENING COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES  Improving mutual understanding and cooperation between Customs, police and judicial authorities Joint events between representatives of customs administrations, police, judicial authorities and industrial and intellectual property departments and offices 13

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