Review of customs legislation on enforcement of intellectual property rights

Title
Consultation paper on the review of EU legislation on customs enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR)
Policy fields
The proposal would impact on several policy areas, notably customs union, and IPR related areas such as: Trade, Internal Market, Justice and Home Affairs, Agriculture, Competition, Consumers, Culture, Development, Enterprise, Public Health and Research and Technology.
Target groups
Contributions are particularly sought from: - IP right holders and their business associations; - Economic operators in general and more specifically those providing services related to international trade of goods (shippers, carriers, consignors, customs declarants, holders of customs procedures, holders of customs warehouses, etc) - Consumers All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation.
Period of consultation
From 25.03.2010 to 07.06.2010
Objective of the consultation
The European Commission, in close collaboration with the Member States, has carried out the review of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 of 22 July 2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights. If considered appropriate in the light of this review and after completion of the public consultation, the European Commission shall prepare a proposal for a Regulation of the Council and of the European Parliament, concerning Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The proposal would replace the Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003.
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Consultation paper
Reference documents and other, related consultations
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 of 22 July 2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights OJ L 196, 2.8.2003, p. 7-14 - Communication from the Commission COM (2002) 704 final: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue - General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission - COM (2010) 2020 , Communication from the Commission, Europe 2020. A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Brussels, 3.3.2010 - WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) - Council Resolution of 25 September 2008 on a comprehensive European anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy plan ( 2008/C 253/01) - Council Resolution of 16 March 2009 on the EU Customs Action Plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2009 to 2012 ( 2009/C 71/01)
Contact details
responsible service	European Commission Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union Unit TAXUD.C.3
e-mail	TAXUD-B1-IPRCUSTOMS@ec.europa.eu
postal address	European Commission Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union UNIT C3 1049 Brussels - Belgium
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Results of consultation and next steps
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