KTC Seminar Seoul 2 June 2004

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KTC SeminarSeoul 2 June 2004

• The fight against counterfeiting and piracy
• An EU Strategy
• For the Enforcement of Intellectual Property
  Rights in Third Countries
• Anne Verron

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Introduction

• European Commissions DG Trade and its role in
  the IP field.
• International framework for IP protection.

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Introduction

• Persistent alarming levels of counterfeiting and
  piracy worldwide
• Need for the EU to address the issue
• IPR Enforcement in the European Union (EU)
• Enforcement within the EU
• Enforcement at the external border
• Enforcement in third countries
• The Enforcement Strategy

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I. Counterfeiting and piracy a shared concern

• Protection of right-holders
• Incentive and reward to creativity and innovation
• Incentive to investment, job creation, protection
  of tradition
• Protection of users health and safety
• Dangers of fake food, pharmaceuticals, toys,
  seeds, electrical appliances, automobile and
  aircraft spare parts

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I. Counterfeiting and piracy a shared concern

• Issue of public order and security
• Links with organised crime and terrorism
• International credibility and way to attract
  foreign investment

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I. Counterfeiting and piracy a shared concern

• A few facts and figures
• Need to comply with international rules set out
  in WTO TRIPs Agreement article 41 to 61

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II. The European Commissions Strategy for IP
Enforcement

• A. The Strategys eight proposals for action
• Identify the priority countries
• Raise enforcement concerns more systematically in
  bilateral / multilateral contexts
• Enhance political dialogue with trading partners
• Target technical assistance

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II. The European Commissions Strategy for IP
Enforcement

• Use dispute settlement mechanisms
• Create public-private partnerships
• Raise awareness of the public
• Improve institutional cooperation within the
  Commission

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II. The European Commissions Strategy for IP
Enforcement

• B. The Strategys implementation
• Sending of questionnaires to update the
  Commissions 2003 Survey
• Enforcement Guidebook
• Initiative in the TRIPs Council

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II. The European Commissions Strategy for IP
Enforcement

• C. Examples of EUs action in Asia
• Dialogue with Korea
• EU-Japan Joint Initiative on IP Enforcement in
  Asia
• EU-China IP Dialogue