QUESTIONNAIRE ON COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Name of company/association:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
E-mail:
OHIM and Europol are working together to identify and assess the current situation of the trade in
counterfeit and pirated products affecting the EU. OHIM’s contribution will be through the European
Observatory on Infringements of IPR, which was been part of the Office since 2012.
This questionnaire forms part of the data collection process. The collected data will be analysed and
eventually used for the drafting of a joint OHIM – Europol “Situation Report on Counterfeiting (through
online and offline distribution channels) in the EU” as well as in other reports on the extent and economic
impact of infringement of IP rights.
The term “counterfeiting” in this questionnaire refers to infringements of trade marks, copyright, patents
and design rights related to tangible products. The term “piracy” refers to infringement of copyright in
audio-visual products such as music and films, as well as e-books, photographs and similar products that
are distributed online.
1. Which sector (s) does your association or company represent / work in?
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B
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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
MINING AND QUARRYING
MANUFACTURING
Manufacture of food products
Manufacture of beverages
Manufacture of tobacco products
Manufacture of textiles
Manufacture of wearing apparel
Manufacture of leather and related products
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture
Manufacture of paper and paper products
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
Manufacture of basic metals
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
Manufacture of electrical equipment
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E
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F
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G
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J
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Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
Manufacture of other transport equipment
Manufacture of furniture
Other manufacturing (please specify)
ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES
Water collection, treatment and supply
Sewerage
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
Remediation activities and other waste management services
CONSTRUCTION
Construction of buildings
Civil engineering
Specialised construction activities
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Land transport and transport via pipelines
Water transport
Air transport
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
Postal and courier activities
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Accommodation
Food and beverage service activities
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Publishing activities
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and
music publishing activities
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K
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M
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Programming and broadcasting activities
Telecommunications
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Information service activities
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Legal and accounting activities
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
Scientific research and development
Advertising and market research
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N
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R
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Other professional, scientific and technical activities
Veterinary activities
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Rental and leasing activities
Employment activities
Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities
Security and investigation activities
Services to buildings and landscape activities
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
Gambling and betting activities
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES (please specify)
2. What products made by your industry are most affected by infringements of:
Trademarks: ___________________________________________________________________
Copyrights:
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Patents:
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Design rights: ___________________________________________________________________
Other IP rights (please specify): ______________________________________________________
3. What do you estimate the proportion of counterfeit goods to be in your market?
_______ %
4. During the past 5 years, has the extent of infringement:
a. Increased
b. Stayed the same
c. Decreased
5. What have been the principal effects of counterfeiting and piracy in your sector? For each item
below, please specify whether the impact has been small, medium, or large.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Overall business strategy
Investment
Product development
Product costs and pricing
Employment
Other impacts (please specify)
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6. What measures has your industry taken to combat counterfeiting and piracy of its products?
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7. What is the total cost of the following direct costs of privately undertaken enforcement activities as
a percentage of turnover?
In-house staff dedicated to detecting infringement
Legal fees
Cost of storage of counterfeit goods
Cost of destruction of counterfeit goods
Any other costs (please specify)
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______ %
______ %
______ %
______ %
8. Could you please provide an example of an enforcement activity to tackle counterfeit or pirated
products undertaken by your association / company in the past 12 months? Please attach as
separate document if necessary.
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9. With whom do you collaborate to combat counterfeiting and piracy?
National law enforcement
Europol
Interpol
Media
Other companies in your sector
Others (please specify)
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10. How effective have government policies and programmes been in combating counterfeiting and
piracy in your sector?
a. In your domestic market
b. In your export markets
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11. Any additional points you would like to make concerning counterfeiting and piracy in your sector?
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