31.01.2023
Two new publications from EUIPO: a) Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement – Tech Watch Discussion Paper, 2nd edition and b) Joint Report OECD - EUIPO “Risks of illicit trade in Counterfeits to SMEs”.
- Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement – Tech Watch Discussion Paper, 2nd edition
Second edition of the discussion paper "Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement - Tech Watch Discussion", which analyses new technologies that contribute significantly to a fuller understanding of the complexity of emerging and disruptive technologies and examines the social, economic and societal implications of these technologies with a particular focus on current and future protection, infringement and enforcement of intellectual property.
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- Joint Report OECD - EUIPO “Risks of illicit trade in Counterfeits to SMEs”
Study on the risks of counterfeit trade for small and medium-sized enterprises. The report analyses the economic impact of counterfeit trade and other types of intellectual property rights infringements on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also provides a deeper analysis of this threat in the EU context. SMEs play an important role in most economies. In Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, they constitute the majority of enterprises and account for around two-thirds of total employment. Although the use of IPR among SMEs is relatively low, innovative SMEs report higher rates of IPR ownership, as they actively seek ways to improve existing products, services and business processes.
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