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The problem of counterfeiting and piracy is becoming ever more serious, and the ensuing costs for the European economy are difficult to estimate. They are certainly of the order of billions of euros. Some of the consequences of counterfeiting and piracy becoming more widespread are a reduction of investment in innovation which in turn leads to job losses, the health and safety of consumers being put at risk in Europe, the national budgets of Member States losing income from tax, and a rise in organised crime. A long-term consequence for the entire EU is the threat posed to one of the priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy, namely smart growth. An effective policy for the protection of intellectual property certainly has a very important part to play in this regard.
The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market was created in 1995 and tasked with managing a register of all Community trade marks and designs. Its remit in the area of intellectual property rights should now be broadened. This has become necessary because of the nature of its tasks to date and the particular features of the common market. By managing a database of protected trade marks and designs, the Office will be able to deal effectively with the phenomena of counterfeiting and piracy.
When compared to Japan or the USA, the level of innovation in the European economy still leaves much to be desired. Combating infringement of intellectual property rights effectively should become a priority for us in the context of implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy."@en1
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