Many counterfeit products are traded around the world, causing great damage to Japanese companies as well. In addition, it has been pointed out that the spread of counterfeit products in e-commerce and other areas will continue into 2021 and beyond, and we believe that the damage will become even more serious. However, it appears that a considerable number of companies are not aware of the "extent of damage" or "amount of damage" caused by counterfeit products.
1. Value of international trade of counterfeit and pirated products
In 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated that the value of international trade in counterfeit and pirated goods in 2019 was$ 4,640 million(equivalent to 2.5% of world trade volume).
2. Total damage caused by counterfeiting on a global scale by Japanese companies
According to the 2021 JPO research project, the total amount of global counterfeit damage caused by Japanese companies isApproximately 3.2 trillion yenIt is estimated that.
3. Statistics from the JPO Intellectual Property Activity Survey
(1) Percentage of companies that responded that they had suffered damage from counterfeiting
Approximately 4% in R14 → Approximately 5% in R17
(2) Percentage of companies that have taken measures against counterfeit goods
Approximately 4% in R29 → Approximately 5% in R38
(5) Reasons why companies are not taking measures (RXNUMX)
Counterfeit damage status unknown: 51%
(5) Status of understanding the estimated amount of damage caused by counterfeit products to companies (RXNUMX)
Not sure: 87%
Our Online Intellectual Property Patrol® service is a service that investigates infringement situations and takes effective legal action against infringing acts on behalf of such companies. If you are suffering from the damage caused by counterfeit goods, please feel free to contact us.
(Examples of services: dealing with infringing websites, notifying EC sites of counterfeit goods, collecting and investigating information on the sale of counterfeit goods in Japan or overseas, representing clients in Japanese customs procedures related to applications for import and export suspension, searching for and canceling fraudulent applications)
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