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Learn about the prevalence of illegal PPPs in the CR, challenges faced, and strategies to combat counterfeiting. Enhance traceability with 2D codes for product authenticity and safety.
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Illegal PPP in Czech Republic(CZ) Karel Sikora, Miluše Dvoržáková 14.11.2018
Current „Czech“ status Silver Axe I, II • European Union Intellectual Property Office 2017 • The Czech Republic has the 3rd highest incidence of illegal PPPs in the EU (average 13,8 %) • Almost 18% of PPPs used in Czech are illegal Silver Axe III Guess what …. CR was not there again
There are several reasons … • The single market has many advantages but also some disadvantages • Once illegal PPPs are on the market it is very difficult to stop them • CR has no sea ports or bothers with non-EU countries BUT its proven that the illegal goods is on the market… HOW to cut the head of the dragon and not just the tail ???
Counterfeiting PPPsis often very sophisticated activity (and sometimes not ...) China Company A, Belgium Company B, Germany Company 2, CZ Company 4, CZ Company 1, CZ Company 3, CZ
What can we do – pesticides need passports= batch number, orig. date of production • Participation at international operations against counterfeit pesticides under EUROPOLis a MUST • Create an effective tool: • Finding where our illegal PPPs are coming from? • It helps control authorities to detect them quickly and effectively. The clear traceability of products ... why not at EU level as for tobacco and pharmaceuticals??? • The initiative, as recommended by the worldwide org. CropLife • Labeling of preparations using 2D codes • Instant evidence of use, track & trace from production to field • Water protection, fight against illegal products 2D DATAMATRIX ECC200 2D matrix code High information value, while encryption security Simplicity of use Available code creation and read-and-write applications