AIM has noted some current misunderstandings about how, and why, Europe’s customs officers control goods in transit that they suspect of infringing intellectual property rights. We hope that this paper will help to explain the absolute necessity for our customs officers to be able to exercise such controls and why they must be included in the Trade Mark Package.
Comments on transit controls of goods suspected of infringing IPR
About AIM
AIM (Association des Industries de Marque) is the European Brands Association, which represents manufacturers of branded consumer goods in Europe on key issues that affect their ability to design, distribute and market their brands. AIM’s membership comprises 2,500 businesses ranging from SMEs to multinationals, directly or indirectly through its corporate and national association members.
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