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Shanghai EXPO

1-2 September 2010

Session III – Eradicating trade in illegal goods

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Action Plan concerning EC-China Customs Cooperation on IPR

• Action Plan signed in Brussels, 30 January 2009.

• Dedicated Plan - border enforcement of IPR. • Political priority towards combating trade

in counterfeit and piracy.

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Key Action 1

• Systematic exchange and analysis of seizures, trends and general risk information.

• Providing risk indicators for targeting of consignments in the EU and China.

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Key Action 2

• Creation of a network of customs in key ports and airports to target high risk consignments.

• Improving the targeting and control of high risk consignments.

• Commitment to provide feedback on use of information.

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Key Action 3

• Exchange of practices on means of providing seizure information to assist other administrations in stopping production and winding up distribution networks.

• Border enforcement alone is not sufficient to combat trade in counterfeit and pirated goods.

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Key Action 4

• Joint development of partnerships with the business communities in the EU and China.

• Initiatives to strengthen public-private sector cooperation.

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Conclusion

• China and EU – Shared vision of IPR border enforcement.

• Protection of common interests.• Action Plan – ambitious but achievable,

integral to overall IPR strategy

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John Taylor, European CommissionDG TAXUD – Intellectual Property Rights Team

Thank you for

your attention

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