Fighting product piracy

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This handbook is essential for those involved in safeguarding intellectual property against counterfeiting and product piracy. It offers an overview of relevant intellectual property rights and outlines various measures companies can take to enforce these rights. Counterfeiting and product piracy represent significant white-collar crimes, with global annual losses estimated at around USD 200 billion—approximately 10% of all goods traded worldwide. This figure does not account for pirated digital products distributed online or domestically produced items, suggesting that total damages could reach several hundred billion dollars more. In Germany alone, counterfeit products cost the economy EUR 25 billion each year. These staggering statistics highlight the extensive impact of product piracy, which has become synonymous with economic crime. The handbook serves as a crucial resource for legal practitioners and in-house counsel dealing with the complexities of protecting intellectual property rights. Dr. Claudia Milbradt, a renowned expert and partner at Clifford Chance, has collaborated with a team of experienced practitioners to address this pressing issue. The authors have analyzed legal frameworks in key global markets, providing practical insights into jurisdictions in Germany, the USA, the UK, China, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.