Law stated as at 01 Mar 2011 • European Union, United Kingdom
The EU has introduced an EU-wide framework for preventing the importation and export of counterfeit goods. This article focuses on trade marks and looks at how the system works in theory and in practice, its implementation in the UK and its effectiveness in achieving its stated goals.
This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to IP in Business Transactions. For a full list of contents visit www.practicallaw.com/ip-mjg.