Counterfeit and copyright-infringing goods smuggled into the European Union (E.U.) come primarily from China and Hong Kong, based on the seizures at the E.U.’s borders in 2019 and 2020, according to a recent report (pdf) released jointly by the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).
“IP [intellectual property] crime continues to constitute a substantial threat to the health and safety of consumers. Furthermore, it negatively impacts the E.U. economy,” the report stated.
