1 December 2011CopyrightPeter O'Byrne and Karen Roberts

Better borders? The proposed new EU customs regulation

Counterfeiting and piracy is an important business challenge for IP rights holders worldwide. It remains a high priority at business, industry and government levels in the European Union, where the border protection regime is one of the world’s most powerful. In May this year, the European Commission proposed a new draft Customs Regulation for the EU to strengthen IP enforcement at EU borders, to replace Council Regulation (EC) No. 1383/2003.

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