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European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights
Vincent O’Reilly22 April 2013
Background
• 2009 the EU Commission established the “European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy”
• Later a Memorandum of Understanding between Commission and the Office
June 2012: Regulation 386/2012 enters into force
June-September 2012: Stakeholders’ consultation
September 2012: Observatory Plenary Meeting
November 2012: Adoption of 2013 Work Programme
October 2012: Creation of Observatory Department
February-April 2013: Meeting of Working Groups
December 2012 – Creation of Working Groups
The Process so far…
March 2013: Project approval
Observatory Work Programme 2013
Work Programme 2013
P2_IP Enforcement Repository
To further strengthen cross border technical cooperationthrough implementation of a
working tool for EU operatives
P1_Raise Public awareness on IP value
Creating an on-line information centre
P5_Impact of IP on economic performance
To quantify the importance of IP-intensive industries in the
European economy, as measured by GDP and
employment
P6_Country Reports and technical cooperation: How best to safeguard your IP
rights
P3_Building competences in IP Enforcement
Detailed study of training needs for competences and skills in
enforcement in the EU
P7_Mapping of new business models
P4_Identifying and reporting on best practices
To map enforcement systems and legislation
To establish IP Best Practices throughout the EU
P8_Orphan works Registry P9_Quantification of Infringement
Written questions
• Status of Observatory’s study on the impact of IP on EU economy– Progress is being made as foreseen in
the project brief
• How are experts selected?– As a result of a call for expressions of
interest
More information
• http://oami.europa.eu/ows/rw/pages/OBS/aboutTheObservatory.en.do
• http://oami.europa.eu/ows/rw/pages/OBS/workProgramme.en.do
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