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Why do countries import fakes?

This report, published jointly by the EUIPO and the OECD, presents a macroeconomic analysis to identify the factors that make some countries more likely to import counterfeit goods. Based on import statistics and seizures data, the analysis shows that factors that are clearly correlated with the value of imports of fakes include:
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September 27, 2023 – Release of the Global Innovation Index 2023

The 16th edition of WIPO’s Global Innovation Index (GII) will be released on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 during a hybrid event from 13:30 to 15:30 p.m.
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Perception study: Half of young consumers find it acceptable to buy fakes

A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicates that while Europeans are growing wary of counterfeits and illegal content, price remains a deciding factor as young
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