Industry agreement on fight against online counterfeit goods

Major internet platforms such as eBay and right holders from a wide variety of industry sectors signed a Memorandum of Understanding, on 4 May 2011, on the sale of counterfeit goods over the Internet at a ceremony hosted by the European Commission. Organisations signing up to the agreement included the fast moving consumer goods industry as well as those producing luxury goods, wines and spirits, toys, sporting goods, consumer electronics, film, software and games. The Memorandum confirms the commitment of right holders and internet platforms to work together to fight the sale of counterfeit goods online.

European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services: Enforcement of intellectual property rights: News, 4.5.11: Memorandum of Understanding on the sale of conterfeit goods over the Internet http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/iprenforcement/docs/memorandum_04052011_en.pdf

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