Intellectual Property Crime
Operational
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Strategic
agreements
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co-operation
operation
The threat
Strategic
co-operation
Operational
co-operation
Results &
challenges
European Union Member States :
The threat
Strategic
co-operation
Operational
co-operation
Results &
challenges
Partners
& third countries :
The threat
Strategic
co-operation
Operational
co-operation
Results &
challenges
The threat
Strategic
co-operation
Operational
co-operation
Results &
challenges
OC Groups involvement
in illicit trade
of counterfeit products
FI
SE
Chinese Groups
Asian OCGs
EE
Turkish Groups
LT
IE
NL
UK
PL
DE
BE
Russian OCGs
LU
CZ
SK
AT
SI
Camorra
Criminal
rganisations
LV
DK
HU
RO
FR
PT
IT
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GR
MT
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STRATEGIC
CO
CO-OPERATION
The EUROPOL Working Group on
Intellectual Property Crime (IPC
European Union Member States :
Partners & third countries :
Main subjects which are
explored within this platform:
• Trend and new tendencies:
• Modus operandi:
• Threat assessment:
• Legal aspects related to IPT:
Reopening debate on the EU Directive proposal to harmonise
criminal measures on Intellectual Property Theft (IPT)
• Best practice:
Main subjects which are
explored within this platform:
• Special Law Enforcement
Techniques:
Including the use of Naples II Convention
• Joint operations:
Such as our participation in Operation DIABOLO I & II
• Training course program:
• Partnership with the private sector
The impact of Europol Council decision
Organised crime
Operationand
DIABOLO
counterfeiting
II
Working with Europol
to improve
criminal investigation
NTERPOL IPC Training Seminar
uardia di Finanza Polizia Tributaria
ome (IT)
Partnership with
the private sector
The owners of the Intellectual Property
Rights (right holders) play a key role in
this area.
They are not only victims of the crime
but also essential experts able to provid
us with technical support and relevant
information.
The impact of Europol Council decision
Article 25: Information from private parties
One way
Personal data
• Within EU
• Outside EU with an agreement
• Outside EU without agreement
O-OPERATION
The AWF COPY project
• To collect, collate and analyse information
stemming from illicit trade of counterfeiting and
product piracy
• To support ongoing and prospective MS Intellectu
Property Theft investigations
• To support MS disruption, dismantling and
prosecution of OCGs
• To aid recovery of criminal assets
Operation
GOMORRAH1
Operation
KUSSEN-CKG
Operation
Carbonite
Operation
Resident
Evil
Operation
GOMORRAH1
Operation
KUSSEN-CKG
Operation
Carbonite
Operation
Resident
Evil
Operation
GOMORRAH1
Operation
KUSSEN-CKG
Operation
Carbonite
Operation
Resident
Evil
“Just two days after Sweden’s new
anti-piracy law came into force, two
men have been arrested for sharing
copyrighted files and administering
a rip-box. The arrests were part o
an international operation headed
by Europol,
Europol and the suspects are
alleged to be part of an internationa
network.”
Opération
« RESIDENT EVIL »
24 avril 2007
Operation
GOMORRAH1
Operation
KUSSEN-CKG
Operation
Carbonite
Operation
Resident
Evil
Conclusions
Under the AWF COPY project as well as within
the Europol WG on IPC
A multidisciplinary approach between
competent authorities from customs, police and
other LEAs including DRAs and IPO is strongly
developed and appears as a key factor of
success
At the same time,, partnership with
the private sector is of paramount importanc
Benoit GODART
Benoit.Godart@europol.europa.eu
+ 31 70 353 15 75
+ 31 6 21 26 73 35
Intellectual Property Crime