The economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy

Partial contents pt. 1. Overall assessment of counterfeiting and piracy. Introduction -- The markets for counterfeit and pirated goods -- Current conditions in counterfeiting and piracy -- Estimating the magnitude of counterfeiting and piracy -- Examining the economic effects of counterfeiting and piracy -- Improving information and analysis -- pt. 2. Combating counterfeiting and piracy. An overview of government and industry initiatives -- pt. 3. Industry sector overviews. Audio and visual sectors -- Automotive sector -- Electrical components sector -- Food and drink sector -- Pharmaceuticals -- Tobacco sector.
Abstract This study develops and applies a rigorous methodology to estimate the incidence of counterfeit and pirated items in world trade. This methodology can be used in the future to refine the assessment as the quality and quantity of data improve. The study also provides an analysis of the market for counterfeit and pirated goods and the effects on various affected parties, ranging from the owners of the intellectual property rights, to consumers and governments. The study also provides a number of in-depth snapshots of different industry sectors, highlighting how those sectors are affected by counterfeiting and piracy, and how they are responding.--Publisher's description.
General note"Prepared by the Structural Policy Division of the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry ... The main authors were Peter Avery ... [et al.]"--Foreword.
General note"This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008456864
ISBN9789264045514
ISBN9264045511
Publisher numberNLGGC 314091645