EU: Six out of ten customs seizures of fake goods are found in small parcels

Source: newbusiness

A new report out today reveals that more than six out of ten customs seizures of counterfeit or pirated goods are of small parcels sent through postal or courier services.

The research, carried out by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), shows that although large container shipments account for the biggest amount of counterfeit traffic by volume and value, customs authorities are increasingly seizing small parcel shipments of counterfeit and pirated goods.

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