EUROPOL & EUIPO: LATEST GEOCRIME THREAT ASSESMENT - Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022.
Posted By Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist, Malaga
The latest Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment, produced jointly between Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), casts new light on the scope, magnitude and trends in counterfeiting and piracy in the EU. The report, based on data from across the EU as well as Europol’s operational information, confirms that counterfeiting and piracy continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of consumers, as well as to the European economy.
The distribution of counterfeit goods thrived during the #COVID19 pandemic, as criminal networks adapted to new opportunities & demand for products. Fake cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical products, pesticides and toys, all pose a serious threat to consumers’ health. Europol in association with European Union Intellectual Property Office EUIPO... Learn More/...
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