Counterfeit Trade and Switzerland

Mr. Hervé LohrDeputy Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the OECD

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

Paris, 18 April 2016

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Some Data from the new OECD/EUIPO-Report

Economies of origin of right holders whose IP rights are infringed. (Based on worldwide customs seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods)

Source: OECD-EUIPO (2016). Data based on values of seizures from 2011-2013 (pooled dataset).Note: * The term multiple refers to seizures of IP infringing products, for which right holders are registered in multiple

economies.

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5%

10%

15%

20%

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Some Data from the new OECD/EUIPO Report

Interventions of Swiss Customs Officials by categories of goods

Source: Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA, 2015, commercial traded goods

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How to deal with the problem?

• On a private base:

Source: Bloomberg.com

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How to deal with the problem?

• On the base of a public-private partnership (PPP):

Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform• PPP founded 2005, association under private law since 2007 • Politically neutral non-profit association, does not take sides in individual

cases• 36 Members from private sector/public sector/consumers• Some of the members:

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How to deal with the problem?

• On the base of a public-private partnership (PPP):

Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform• Activities:

• Information campaigns at airports and fairs• Press information • Website, flyers and leaflets

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Thank You!Further Information:

STOP PIRACY – Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy PlatformJürg Herren, Vice President Stauffacherstrasse 65/59g3003 Bernjuerg.herren@ipi.chinfo@stop-piracy.ch+41 31 377 72 66