A proposed EU-wide Regulation is set to greatly expand the powers and protections afforded to IP rights holders when it comes to combatting counterfeit goods.

The draft Regulation:

• Proposes an extension to the range of goods and IP rights currently protected
• Clarifies the information that can be shared between various customs authorities in different EU member states
• Aims to introduce a procedure allowing for the automatic destruction of small consignments of counterfeit goods

It is hoped that these new measures will help combat the ever-increasing problem of counterfeit goods throughout the EU.

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Contributed by Brian McElligott.

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