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ECJ: Bulgarian Penalty for Trade Mark Infringement Disproportionate 
20 November 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2023
In its judgment of 19 October 2023 in Case C-655/21 (G. St. T.), the ECJ interpreted the principles of legal certainty and proportionality as enshrined in Art. 49(1) and (3) CFR in the context of the incrimination of trade mark infringements under Bulgarian law. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Counterfeiting & Piracy
Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Products Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation 
31 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of May 2023, a major anti-smuggling operation (Operation Pirates 1) was carried out by 15 EU Member States and Frontex with the support of Europol, OLAF, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Customs Eastern and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team … Read more
EU Frontex Counterfeiting & Piracy Law Enforcement Cooperation
Trademarks & Counterfeiting: Eurojust Report on National Legislation and Court Practice 
25 January 2023 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 December 2022, Eurojust published a report on national legislation and court practice with regard to the counterfeiting of goods. It addresses the minimum requirements set out in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and other international and EU … Read more
EU Eurojust Counterfeiting & Piracy
Major Hit Against Counterfeiting 
12 January 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
A Europol-coordinated operation to take down websites offering counterfeit goods or involved in online piracy resulted in the takedown of 2526 websites, the disconnection of 32 servers used to distribute and host illegal content for 2294 television channels, and the shutdown of 15 online shops … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Operation OPSON XI: Almost 15 Million Litres of Illicit Beverages Pulled Off the Shelves 
2 December 2022 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
During the operation OPSON XI targeting food fraud almost 15 million litres of beverages (including alcohol and wine) and almost 27,000 tonnes of fake food were seized. The results of the operation were reported by OLAF and Europol on 17 November 2022. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Identifying Illegal Internet Protocol Television 
14 October 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 16 September 2022, Eurojust published a flyer with tips for users to identify illegal Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services. IPTV is a technology that enables the broadcasting of television content through the internet instead of via traditional methods, such as satellite or cable. While … Read more
EU Eurojust Counterfeiting & Piracy
ECA: EU’s IPR Protection Not Fully Waterproof 
17 May 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The EU’s legal framework for the protection of intellectual property rights is generally solid and robust, but a number of shortcomings in several areas still exist, says a special report that was presented by the European Court of Auditors at the end of April 2022. Read more
EU Counterfeiting & Piracy
Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 16 March 2022, Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published their new Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022. The report looks at the threat the EU faces from intellectual property (IP) crime. Key developments identified include the increased production and … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Operation LUDUS II Seizes More than 5 Million Fake Toys 
28 March 2022 (updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2022
On 24 March 2022, OLAF and Europol reported on the results of the second edition of operation “LUDUS”. For the first edition → eucrim 1/2021, 13. The operation targets the trafficking of fake toys and other goods. The operation was led by Spanish law … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Committee of Ministers Declaration on MEDICRIME Convention 
29 January 2022 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 4/2021
On 16 November 2021, the CoE Committee of Ministers published a declaration on the CoE Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products and Similar Crimes Involving Threats to Public Health (the MEDICRIME Convention → eucrim 2/2016, 84-85). The MEDICRIME Convention, signed in Moscow on … Read more
Council of Europe Counterfeiting & Piracy
Operation OPSON X: Over 15.000 Tonnes of Illegal Food and Beverages Taken off the Market 
29 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2021
On 22 July 2021, Europol, Interpol and OLAF reported on the successes of operation “OPSON X”. This operation, which is carried out each year, targets trafficking of counterfeit and substandard food and beverage. For operations in previous years →eucrim 2/2020, 80 and eucrim … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Portuguese Council Presidency Wishes to Intensify Fight against Counterfeiting 
6 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
One of the priorities of the Portuguese Council Presidency in the first half of 2021 was to strengthen the criminal law protection of intellectual property rights. Against the background of growing counterfeiting and product piracy activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus was laid on … Read more
EU Counterfeiting & Piracy
EUIPO: Consumers Face Risks of Fake Products More than Ever 
23 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The problem of product piracy has worsened during the corona pandemic, in particular due to the accompanying increase in online trade. Counterfeiters have mainly exploited people’s uncertainty in the face of emerging treatments and vaccines, according to the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Read more
EU Counterfeiting & Piracy
OLAF Supports Successful Raids against Counterfeiters 
12 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 30 March 2021, OLAF informed the public about successful raids in Belgium and Germany against counterfeiters. Supported by OLAF, a raid in a warehouse in Antwerp, Belgium brought to light hundreds of counterfeit sports shoes and textiles with premium labels. Over €25,000 in cash … Read more
EU OLAF Counterfeiting & Piracy
Number of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes at Record Low in 2020 
20 March 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 22 January 2021, the European Central Bank (ECB) reported that in 2020, around 460,000 counterfeit euro banknotes had been withdrawn from circulation - fewer than ever before. Compared to the total number of banknotes in circulation of over 25 billion, the number of counterfeits … Read more
EU Counterfeiting & Piracy
Council Conclusions on IP Policy 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In its conclusions on intellectual property policy of 10 November 2020, the Council sets up a number of guidelines on better intellectual property enforcement. The Council is concerned that there is still a high number of counterfeit goods being offered on online marketplaces – … Read more
EU Counterfeiting & Piracy