A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicates that while Europeans are growing wary of counterfeits and illegal content, price remains a deciding factor as young consumers are more likely to find it acceptable to buy fakes.
The European Network of Authenticities started this month (June) after different kick-off events were held last month in the certified cities. After the recent kick-off event in Corfu (Greece), it was time for Targovishte (Bulgaria).
Following last November’s certification of Targovishte under the European Cooperation Project ECP8 ‘European Network of Authenticities’, the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Municipality of Targovishte held their project kick-off media event on 17 May 2023.
Following the recent certification of Corfu as the third Greek Authenticity, under the European Cooperation Project ‘European Network of Authenticities,’ the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the municipality of Corfu held the project kick-off event on 9 May 2023, during Europe Day.
Representatives from OBI, the EUIPO, local authorities, the IP world and the media participated in the event.
The fame of the traditional dessert goes beyond the confines of the city itself. In February 2022, the famous Greek American chef Diane Kochilas told the British newspaper The Guardian that ‘Thessaloniki is often called “sweet mother”’ and the author of the article, Elise Morton, added that ‘with a Panorama triangle in hand, it’s easy to see why’.
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When you travel to France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris will be one of the key sites to visit; when you think of Italy, one of that country’s symbols is Michelangelo’s David; as you enjoy the sun setting down in the Spanish city of Logroño, you may well order some Chorizo Riojano to go with your glass of Rioja wine; when you stroll down the streets of Copenhagen, you will admire the beautiful furniture and the distinctive Scandinavian design style on display in local store
Infringement of intellectual property rights (IPR) is a major risk for the profitability and survival of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), according to a joint report by the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Approximately 86 million fake items were detained in the European Union in 2021, an increase of almost 31 % compared to 2020, according to a joint report by the EUIPO Observatory and the European Commission.
On 21 December 2022, the city of Burgas (Bulgaria) became the 4th bulgarian certified ‘Authenticity’ of the European Network of Authenticities (European Cooperation Project 8). The others bulgarian certified cities are the Authenticities of Sofia, Plovdiv and Targovishte.
Following a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Municipality of Burgas, over the next 2 years, a series of IP-related awareness-raising activities will take place in the newly certified Authenticity.
