Counterfeit Goods and Organised Crime

Michael Blakeney, Winthrop Professor of Law, UWA Law School, University of Western Australia

‘Blakeney’s writing in the book is tight. As will be seen from this overview, there are many, many studies and reports into his subject-matter from sources around the globe. He weaves voluminous information into neat summaries and segues, leading the reader to the next idea easily and logically. Its references to the primary intra- and international organisations dealing with counterfeit goods and organised crime and to the relevant legislation, treaties and agreements make this book a useful handbook, as well as an enlightening read about a subject that possibly does not receive the attention it should from intellectual property practitioners.’

• Contents:PrefacePART I DEFINITIONS, METRICS ANDANTI-COUNTERFEITING LEGISLATION1 Definitions and metrics 2 The trade in counterfeit products3 Impacts of counterfeiting: commercial, fiscal and socio-economic4 Counterfeiting and public order5 Counterfeiting and international IP legislation6 National legislation and counterfeiting7 Border control of counterfeitsPART II CONFISCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OFCOUNTERFEITING8 International confiscation legislation and intellectualproperty crime9 National confiscation lawsPART III CASE STUDIES10 Medicines and pharmaceuticals11 Food12 Wines and spirits13 Luxury goods14 Other counterfeitsPART IV RECOMMENDATIONS15 The way forwardIndex