1. Practical Cooperation with Latvian Customs and Enforcement Officers in Intellectual Property Enforcment CIPR - REACT 25 November 2004

2. Coalition for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) 32 professional and business associations in countries of the Former Soviet Union and Baltic States32 professional and business associations in countries of the Former Soviet Union and Baltic States 19 rights holders19 rights holders Official observer at WIPO and ICPIPOfficial observer at WIPO and ICPIP Member and industry co-chair of the Interpol Intellectual Property Crime Action Group (IIPCAG)Member and industry co-chair of the Interpol Intellectual Property Crime Action Group (IIPCAG) Partnerships with patent authorities, law enforcement and customs agencies in CIS and Baltic StatesPartnerships with patent authorities, law enforcement and customs agencies in CIS and Baltic States

3. SNB–REACT Founded in 1991Founded in 1991 Main objective is to actively fight counterfeit tradeMain objective is to actively fight counterfeit trade National units in Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal and the Baltic States.National units in Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal and the Baltic States. General services:General services: –Providing assistance with raids –Investigations –Identification of goods –Ongoing communication with customs and law-enforcement authorities –Legal assistance –Training seminars for enforcement coordinators and authorities –Lobbying to improbe national regulations

4. CIPR-REACT Joint Project in Latvia Launched in February 2004Launched in February 2004 157 police raids and customs checks undergone157 police raids and customs checks undergone Prevented infringements on 43 trademarksPrevented infringements on 43 trademarks Seized counterfeit goods in the project’s first 4 months exceeded total seizures by Customs Board last yearSeized counterfeit goods in the project’s first 4 months exceeded total seizures by Customs Board last year

5. Partners in Cooperations Police Customs CIPR - REACT

6. Areas of Responsibility CIPR - REACT Investigations and seizuresPolice Customs Customs measures and destruction of counterfeits Rights holders representation and counterfeit identification

7. Cooperation with Police: Step-by-Step Process Coordinator Market Inspections Suspicion a) Purchase Police b) PoliceSeizure Digital PhotoStatement Actions Original Manufacturer Samples

8. Cooperation with Customs: Step-by-Step Process CustomsSuspicionsCall Coordinator Coordinator Visits Customs Takes Samples Original Manufacturer Statement, Power of Attorney DestructionDigital Pictures Customs Notification

9. CIPR - REACT Effective enforcement - in partnership with rightsholders

10. CIPR - REACT Additional information: http://www.cipr.org/ http://www.snbreact.org/ http://www.cipr.org/ http://www.snbreact.org/ http://www.cipr.org/ http://www.snbreact.org/