tailieunhanh - The Economic Impact of Counterfeiting

At the end of a day and a half of presentations and discussion, participants concluded that, while more research is needed, there are immediate opportunities to mediate the growing health risks associated with poor eating and physical inactivity. These areas suggest both voluntary and regulatory strategies that focus on strengthening industry accountability, while changing the food and physical activity environment and promoting healthier behaviors. | OECD OCDE The Economic Impact of Counterfeiting Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Organisation de Cooperation et de Développement Economiques 1998 FOREWORD This report has been prepared by Ms Hema Vithlani of the ICC Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau for the Industry Division of the OECD s Directorate for Science Technology and Industry. It was initially presented to the Industry Committee on 12-13 March 1997 and subsequently revised. It is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. It provides a comprehensive overview of the menace that counterfeiting imposes to industry world-wide. The problem is not limited to a few products and certain countries but as the report shows it is a global problem affecting a wide range of industries. Moreover it may have a devastating impact on society as a whole. The report discusses the means of protection against counterfeiting and presents policy initiatives. It lists contact details of organisations that can assist in the fight against counterfeiting. Copyright OECD 1998 Applications for permission to reproduce or translate all or part of this material should be made to Head of Publication Service OECD 2 rue André-Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE The legal Overview of industries affected by Geographical spread of counterfeit The impact of Protection against 1. THE COUNTERFEITING INDUSTRY - THE LEGAL Definitions and Related Civil administrative and criminal 2. OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY Music Motion Luxury goods and fashion Aircraft Spare parts and car 3. GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD OF COUNTERFEIT 4. THE IMPACT OF The costs. 22 Estimating the .