Greater cooperation needed in fight against counterfeit trade says TIACA
posted by AJOT | May 02 2016 at 09:20 AM | Air Cargo | International Trade
Rights holders, service providers, and regulators should work together to help stem the issue of counterfeit goods.
The industry needs to adopt a multi-pronged approach to the growing problem of goods that infringe on intellectual property rights (IPR), according to a new Position Paper by TIACA calling for greater cooperation across the supply chain.
Goods that infringe IPR account for a growing proportion of international trade, estimated at over USD250 billion by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
“The air cargo industry plays a vital role in the interdiction of counterfeit shipments and in investigations of illicit trade,” said Doug Brittin.
“As intermediaries, the industry’s role is distinct from that of other parties and should be recognised as one piece in a three-pronged approach to combatting the issue.”
Read the paper in full