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Fakes and counterfeits cause immense damage to companies. <\/strong>Our team of experienced IP attorneys is already fighting the export and import of counterfeit pirated goods with the help of customs authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pirated goods and counterfeits<\/h2>\n\n

Every day, an incalculable amount of counterfeit goods cross the borders of the European Union by land, air or sea. Product piracy and counterfeiting have in some cases assumed dramatic proportions against the backdrop of advancing globalization. However, rights holders are not defenceless against these developments. Customs confiscation has proven to be an effective means of combating product and brand piracy. <\/p>\n\n

Counterfeit products and product piracy not only cause immense economic damage to original manufacturers, but can also be dangerous for consumers, for example in the case of counterfeit medicines. Legislators have recognized that it is often very difficult for original manufacturers to track down the people behind such counterfeits and have therefore made customs seizures an effective tool. <\/p>\n\n

Customs seizure<\/h2>\n\n

Rechtsgrundlagen f\u00fcr eine Zollbeschlagnahme finden sich sowohl im europ\u00e4ischen als auch im deutschen Recht. Somit ist eine EU-weite Zollbeschlagnahme m\u00f6glich und das EUIPO bietet hierzu passende Werkzeuge um mit allen EU-Zollbeh\u00f6rden zu interagieren. Die Zollbeschlagnahme ist unter anderem m\u00f6glich bei Verst\u00f6\u00dfen gegen Markenrecht<\/a>, Patentrecht<\/a>, Designrecht<\/a>, Urheberrecht <\/a>und vergleichbare Schutzrechte.<\/p>\n\n

In simplified terms, a customs seizure consists of the following steps:<\/p>\n\n