News & Events
New OECD–EUIPO study reveals strong links between counterfeiting and labour exploitation
A new joint study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) provides evidence that illicit trade in counterfeit goods is closely associated with labour exploitation, including forced labour, child labour and unsafe working conditions.
The EUIPO and the European Commission join forces to fight counterfeiting and piracy online
The EUIPO and the European Commission join forces to fight counterfeiting and piracy online
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will provide consultative support to the European Commission under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to help rights holders and consumers navigate the online world more safely.
Rhodes and Riga joined the European Network of Authenticities
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is pleased to announce that both Rhodes in Greece and Riga in Latvia have recently been certified as Authenticities, an achievement of the European Cooperation Project ECP5 - European Network of Authenticities. These milestones were accomplished by the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Municipality of Rhodes on 27 June 2025, and by the Latvian Patent Office and the Riga State City Municipality on 14 September 2025.
Liptovský Mikuláš becomes the 3rd Slovak certified Authenticity
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is pleased to announce that Liptovský Mikuláš officially became the third certified Slovak Authenticity on 30 April 2025, an achievement of the European Cooperation Project ECP5 - European Network of Authenticities. This certification follows the 2024 certifications of Pécs (Hungary), Bardejov (Slovakia), Barcelona (Spain), Argostoli (Greece), Stara Zagora (Bulgaria), and the re-certifications of Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Zaragoza (Spain), and Thessaloniki (Greece).
Lisbon and INPI Leaders Speak Out Against Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting harms everyone. On World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, the Portuguese Industrial Property Office (INPI) reinforces this message with a video statement from its President, Ana Margarida Moura Soares Bandeira, and the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas.
Counterfeit goods cost EU industries billions of euros and thousands of jobs annually
The European Union (EU) faces an increasingly pressing issue as counterfeit goods continue to cost the clothing, cosmetics, and toy industries a staggering EUR 16 billion in sales and nearly 200 000 jobs each year. This was highlighted in an Observatory study, published today, which reveals the deep economic impact of fake products on these sectors and the serious health and safety issues they pose to consumers.
Daugavpils becomes the 2nd Latvian certified Authenticity
On 11 December 2023 the municipality of Daugavpils became the second certified Latvian ‘Authenticity‘ of the European network.
The EUIPO’s new Geographical Indication Hub goes live!
This innovative hub promises to be a valuable resource for producers, producer associations, businesses, enthusiasts and novices and provides comprehensive information on GIs, with a particular focus on the new EU scheme for GIs for craft and industrial products.
MEPs approve new rules for Geographical Indications for craft and industrial products in the EU
On Tuesday, 12 September 2023, the European Parliament approved new EU rules aimed at safeguarding the geographical indications (GI) for craft and industrial products, inspired by the existing rules for agricultural products.
On Tuesday, 12 September 2023, the European Parliament approved new EU rules aimed at safeguarding the geographical indications (GI) for craft and industrial products, inspired by the existing rules for agricultural products.
