Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights
New trends in young Europeans’ behaviour
The survey, from the European Observatory, aims to shed light on the latest trends in the use of legal and illegal online sources among Europeans aged 15 to 24, and their perceptions and behaviours towards counterfeit goods.
Results are presented today as part of the Pan European Awareness campaign for the World Anti-Counterfeiting Day.
Global Trade in Fakes - A Worrying Threat
The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, based at the EUIPO, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) work together to publish studies and research on global trade in counterfeit and pirated products. The reports analyse the impact on the economy and the share of international trade affected by the phenomenon.
Number of the Day: 21%
21% of 15 to 24 year olds say they intentionally use illegal sources of digital content.
Check out more interesting opinions of the youth in the review of EUIPO - Intellectual Property and Youth Scoreboard 2019
Word of the Day: Moral rights
Moral rights evolve together with the creation of an artistic work and last up to 70 years after the death of the creator. Moral rights consist of the right of attribution and the right of integrity, meaning that you should always be properly named when the work is being presented and no one can change your work without having your permission.