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Counterfeiting and Labour Exploitation: A Connection We Cannot Ignore

The trade in counterfeit goods represents a real threat to the global economy. However, this statement falls short if we also consider its social and labour implications: behind many counterfeit products are often exploited people. The recent study, “From Fakes to Forced Labour” (OECD/EUIPO, 2026) by the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights,

FAST ACTION IP PROTOCOL DURING THE MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, ALIMENTARIA AND HOSTELCO 2026

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be held again in Barcelona from March 2nd to 5th, 2026. Whether you believe your IP rights may be infringed during the event, or if you have been warned and may be subject to legal action, you should know that the Commercial Courts of Barcelona and the Spanish EU

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