The Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy
This study develops and applies a rigorous methodology to estimate the incidence of counterfeit and pirated items in world trade. This methodology can be used in the future to refine the assessment as the quality and quantity of data improve. The study also provides an analysis of the market for counterfeit and pirated goods and the effects on various affected parties, ranging from the owners of the intellectual property rights, to consumers and governments. The study also provides a number of in-depth snapshots of different industry sectors, highlighting how those sectors are affected by counterfeiting and piracy, and how they are responding.
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Current conditions in counterfeiting and piracy
This chapter presents information on what is currently known about counterfeiting and piracy in different economies and in different product areas. The information has been drawn together from a variety of sources, including analysis that was carried out by governments, industry and research organisations, and information developed through two government surveys and an industry survey that were conducted by the OECD.
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