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The Maltese Customs enforcement in Intellectual Property Rights-Cross Border Measures

The Maltese Customs enforcement in Intellectual Property Rights-Cross Border Measures. George Agius - IPR Enforcement Unit george.agius@gov.mt. EMBLEM OF THE MALTESE CUSTOMS ‘I STRIVE AGAINST OPPOSITION’.

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The Maltese Customs enforcement in Intellectual Property Rights-Cross Border Measures

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  1. The Maltese Customsenforcement in Intellectual Property Rights-Cross Border Measures George Agius - IPR Enforcement Unit george.agius@gov.mt Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  2. EMBLEM OF THE MALTESE CUSTOMS‘I STRIVE AGAINST OPPOSITION’ Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  3. MALTA IN THE CENTRE OF THE MEDITERRANNEAN SEA 93 KM FROM ITALY & 300 KM FROM NORTH AFRICA Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  4. MALTA Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  5. The Republic of Malta • Population: 404,000. • Area: 316 Km2. • One Airport: Luqa Airport. • Economy: Industries, Tourism. • Cargo harbours: Valletta harbour. • Freeport Marsaxlokk. Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  6. THE LAWS APPLICABLE IN CUSTOMS AREA • National Law Act Vlll Chapter 414 • EC Regulation 1383/2003 • EC Regulation 1891/2004 Maltese SMEs 15/10/09 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  7. Enforcement: Act VIII of 2000 chapter 414 & EC Regulation 1383/2003 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  8. ACT VIII of 2000 Chapter 414 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  9. EC REGULATION 1383/2003 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  10. ARTICLE 16 0F THE 1383/2003 ‘freezone’ Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  11. ARTICLE ‘4’ & ‘5’ of NATIONALLAW ACT VIII OF 2000 chapter 414‘freezone’ Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  12. EC Regulation 1891/2004Customs Application for action 5) In order to harmonise and standardise the content and format of applications for action under Article 5(1) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 and the information to be entered on the application form, a standardised version of the form should be established. The language requirements for applications for action under Article 5(4) of the Regulation should also be laid down. Maltese SMEs 15/10/09 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  13. NATIONAL APPLICATION FOR ACTION BY CUSTOMS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  14. COMMUNITY APPLICATION FOR ACTION BY CUSTOMS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  15. IPR LAW COVERS FREE ZONE & FREE WAREHOUSES. Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  16. TIME FRAME • No Customs application for action = • 3 working days detention in EX-OFFICIO period. If no application goods are released. • Registered Customs application for action 10 working days detention. After confirmation of counterfeit products and seeking further action another 10 working days are granted. Maltese SMEs 15/10/09 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  17. THE ALERT LIST (a) Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  18. THE ALERT LIST Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  19. THE ALERT LIST Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  20. SAMPLES ELEVATION • Goods are detained under Customs control. • Samples are elevated and handed over to authorised legal right holder representative. Maltese SMEs 15/10/09 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  21. CONSULT THE ALERT LIST PRIOR TO RELEASE OF A TRADEMARK Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  22. IN HOUSE TRAINING Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  23. Traffic of around 1.8 million TEU movements to 65 ports in Mediterranean and Black sea. Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  24. NO VESSEL WILL WAIT FOR YOU TO CHOOSE Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  25. WHICH CONTAINER TO CHOOSE??? Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  26. RISK ANALYSIS • DOCUMENTATION EXAMINATION • CARGO MANIFEST • AIRFREIGHT: AWB (AIRWAY BILLS) • SEA CARGO: BILL OF LADING Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  27. OUR OXYGEN DATA & INFORMATION Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  28. HARD COPY OF MANIFEST Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  29. RISK ANALYSIS TOOLS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  30. RISK ANALYSIS TOOLS‘VACIS’ VEHICLE AND CARGO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  31. NUCTECH Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  32. THE TOOLS 5 ‘B’ Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  33. THE TEAM ‘1’ WHAT IS IT ?3 W’s what, when & why ? Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  34. THE TEAM Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  35. RISK ANALYSIS TOOLSTHE SCAN IMAGE Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  36. RISK ANALYSIS TOOLS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  37. COMMUNICATION Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  38. CHECKING CONTENTS IN CONTAINERS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  39. COVER LOADS • FURNITURE TO COVER LOAD • SPORTS SHOES BEARING THE TRADEMAK NIKE Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  40. THE MORE YOU OPENTHE MORE YOU DIG;THE MORE YOU FIND Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  41. 11 FORTY FEET CONTAINERS DETAINED IN TERMS OF THE I.P.R. REGULATIONS BETWEEN 08-11-05 & 16-11-05 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  42. EX-OFFICO CASE: Article Vl of National Act Vlll of 2000Article lV of EC Regulation 1383/2003 Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  43. HENGST FUEL FILTERS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  44. HENGST FUEL FILTERS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  45. www.Google= OHIM • OHIM: OFFICE OF HARMONIZATION FOR THE INTERNAL MARKET. • REGISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY TRADE MARK IN THE EUROPEAN UNION. • Hengst Gmbh & Co. KG • E-MAIL:office@schulzehorn.de • Telephone number: 0049 251235071 • Address: SCHULZE HORN & PARTNER GBR • Munster Germany Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  46. COMMUNITY TRADEMARKHENGST Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  47. 235,924 pcs STORED IN CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE WAITING JUGDEMENT Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  48. COURT JUDGEMENT Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  49. DESTRUCTION OF COUNTERFEITED GOODS UNDER CUSTOMS SUPERVISION Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

  50. DESTRUCTION OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS Maltese Customs Enforcement of IPR

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