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EUIPO Observatory Publications

Research reports, studies, and discussion papers from the EUIPO Observatory on IP infringement, enforcement, economics, and awareness.

173 publications

IP in the economy

EUIPN Trends Report 2025

30 Jun 2026View

Online Advertising on IPR-Infringing Websites and Apps 2025

23 Jun 2026View

Mapping of EU databases and metadata standards providing information on copyright-protected works

28 May 2026View

IP in the economy

IP-backed finance in Europe: state of play and future perspectives

IP in the economy

IP and innovation in European sectors

29 Jan 2026View

From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation

20 Jan 2026View

ONLINE ADVERTISING Challenges and good practices to prevent the use of online advertisement for IP infringement activities

16 Jan 2026View

Online Advertising on IPR-Infringing Websites and Apps 2024

13 Nov 2025View

Intellectual Property for Researchers

13 Nov 2025View

Influencers and IP

10 Nov 2025View

EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2024

Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence from a Copyright Perspective

12 May 2025View

Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025

Belt and Road Initiative: Examining Illicit Trade Challenges

23 Apr 2025View

IP in the Economy

Intellectual property rights and firm performance in the European Union. Firm-level analysis report, January 2025

Search Engines - Challenges and good practices to limit search traffic towards intellectual property infringing content and services

10 Dec 2024View

EU Member States' potential for protecting craft and industrial Geographical Indications

Online copyright infringement in the European Union - films, music, publications, software and TV (2017-2023)

28 Nov 2024View

EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2023 (November 2024)

13 Nov 2024View

Advocacy Flyer

Impact of the metaverse on infringement and enforcement of intellectual property

22 Oct 2024View

Uncovering the ecosystem of Intellectual Property crime - A focus on enablers and impact

16 Oct 2024View

Legislative measures related to intellectual property infringements - Phase 3

29 Jul 2024View

APPS & APP STORES - Challenges and good practices to prevent the use of apps and app stores for IP infringement activities

Infringing Business Models phase 6 - Applications used in IPR infringements

Operation Fake Star II: Counterfeit textile and footwear sector booming!

12 Jun 2024View

OPERATION JAD PIRATES I Analysis Report: tackling the smuggling of counterfeit goods at the external borders of the EU

30 Apr 2024View

IP in the Economy

Green EU trade marks - 2023 update

26 Apr 2024View

EMPACT Intellectual Property Owner Guide to Criminal Referrals in Intellectual Property Crime Cases

15 Apr 2024View

Illicit trade in fakes under COVID-19

Tackling the illicit trade of counterfeit automotive spare parts in the EU

21 Mar 2024View

Legal and Caselaw

Intellectual Property Enforcement for Generalist Lawyers in the EU

20 Feb 2024View

IP in the Economy

The dynamics of trade mark filings before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Economic impact of counterfeiting in the clothing, cosmetics, and toy sectors in the EU

15 Jan 2024View

Storage and destruction of seized counterfeit goods in the EU

21 Dec 2023View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators. 2022 edition, September 2023 update

14 Dec 2023View

Appetite for fakes - What drives consumers' choice?

12 Dec 2023View

EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2022 (November 2023)

28 Nov 2023View

IP in the economy

Patents, trade marks and startup finance

17 Oct 2023View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators 2022 edition, June 2023 update

28 Sept 2023View

Online Copyright Infringement in EU 2023

19 Sept 2023View

IP in the economy

Modelling and forecasting European trade mark and design filings

Why do Countries Import Fakes Report

28 Jul 2023View

Legal and Caselaw

Trade Secrets Litigation Trends in the EU

28 Jun 2023View

IP in the economy

Economic Perfomance of IPR Indicators March 2023 update

20 Jun 2023View

IP Perception Study 2023

12 Jun 2023View

Operation Fake Star Report

Study on Business Models Infringing IP

28 Apr 2023View

IP in the economy

Women in Design

26 Apr 2023View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators 2022 edition

21 Mar 2023View

Live Event Piracy Discussion Paper

15 Mar 2023View

IP in the economy

Green EUTM report - 2022 update

Risks of Illicit Trade in Counterfeits to Small and Medium-Sized Firms

31 Jan 2023View

Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement Tech Watch

26 Jan 2023View

EU enforcement of IPRs results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2021 (December 2022)

15 Dec 2022View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators 2022 edition, September 2022 update

14 Dec 2022View

IP in the economy

IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union Industry-Level 2022

15 Oct 2022View

Intellectual property (IP) SME scoreboard 2022

15 Sept 2022View

Discussion paper on Transport and Logistics

14 Sept 2022View

Automated Content Recognition - Phase 2 Discussion Paper

13 Sept 2022View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators June 2022 update

12 Sept 2022View

IP in the economy

Report on IPR Intensity and Industrial dynamics

15 Aug 2022View

OBS Tenth anniversary brochure

15 Jul 2022View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators. March 2022 update

15 Jun 2022View

Intellectual Property and Youth - Scoreboard 2022. Qualitative analysis. Additional dimension on music.

14 Jun 2022View

IP in the economy

Impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights system on the EU economy and the environment

15 Apr 2022View

Dangerous Fakes - Trade in counterfeit goods that pose health safety and environmental risks

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators December 2021 update

15 Mar 2022View

IP Crime Threat Assessment 2022

12 Mar 2022View

Study on the impact of artificial intelligence on the infringement and enforcement of copyright and designs

10 Mar 2022View

Online advertising on IPR-Infringing Websites and Apps

15 Feb 2022View

IP in the economy

Intellectual property right-intensive industries and economic performance in Latin American countries

15 Jan 2022View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators September 2021 update

15 Dec 2021View

Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union: Music, Films and TV (2017-2020), trends and drivers

13 Dec 2021View

EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2020

11 Dec 2021View

IP in the economy

Leading Indicators for IPR-Intensive Industries

15 Nov 2021View

Payment - Discussion Paper - Challenges and good practices for electronic payment services to prevent the use of their services for intellectual property-infringing activities

13 Nov 2021View

Illicit Trade - Misuse of E-Commerce for Trade in Counterfeits

Vendor accounts on third party trading platforms. Online IPR Infringing Business Models - Phase 4

15 Oct 2021View

IP in the economy

Green EU trade marks - Analysis of goods and services specifications, 1996-2020

15 Sept 2021View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators June 2021 update

5 Sept 2021View

Illicit Trade. Global trade in Fakes. A worrying threat.

15 Jul 2021View

IP in the economy

Economic performance of IPR indicators March 2021 update

15 Jun 2021View

Social Media - Discussion Paper - New and existing trends in using social media for IP infringement activities and good practices to address them

10 Jun 2021View

Risks and damages posed by IPR infringement in Europe - Awareness campaign 2021

EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: Overall results of detentions, 2019

IP in the economy

Economic impact of COVID-19 crisis in IPR-intensive industries

15 May 2021View

Cyber-squatting study

10 May 2021View

Inter-Agency Cooperation at National and International Level: An assessment of good practices for improving IPR enforcement

Monitoring and analysing social media in relation to IPR infringement

15 Apr 2021View

Domain Names - Discussion Paper - Challenges and good practices from registrars and registries to prevent the misuse of domain names for IP infringement activities

15 Mar 2021View

Dynamic blocking injunctions in the EU

10 Mar 2021View

International Judicial Cooperation in Intellectual Property Cases - Study on Legislative Measures Related to Online IPR Infringements Phase 2

Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Guide

Misuse of Containerized Maritime Shipping in the Global Trade of Counterfeits

28 Feb 2021View

IP in the economy

Intellectual property rights and firm performance in the European Union

15 Feb 2021View

Report on the EU internal market enforcement of intellectual property rights: results of detentions in EU Member States, 2019

15 Dec 2020View

Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union Title-Level Study: Film Music and TV

10 Dec 2020View

European citizens and Intellectual Property: Perception awareness and behaviour - 2020

15 Nov 2020View

Automated Content Recognition: Existing technologies and their impact on IP

10 Nov 2020View

IP in the economy

Use of IPR bundles by EU firms 2014-2015

15 Oct 2020View

Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement Tech Watch Discussion Paper 2020

15 Sept 2020View

IP in the economy

Study of open source software

15 Jun 2020View

Status report on IPR infringement 2020

10 Jun 2020View

IP crime and its link to other serious crimes. Focus on Poly-Criminality

15 Feb 2020View

Trade in Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products

15 Jan 2020View

Online copyright infringement in the European Union music, films and TV (2017-2018), trends and drivers

15 Dec 2019View

Status report on IPR infringement 2019

10 Dec 2019View

IP in the economy

Licensing activities by SMEs: evidence from EU trade mark owners

15 Nov 2019View

Research on Online Business Models Infringing Intellectual Property Rights - Phase 3: Illegal IPTV in the European Union

10 Nov 2019View

Intellectual Property (IP) SME scoreboard 2019

15 Oct 2019View

Intellectual Property and Youth - Scoreboard 2019

10 Oct 2019View

IP in the economy

IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union Industry-Level Analysis Report

15 Sept 2019View

Report on the EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at EU borders and in Member States 2013-2017

10 Sept 2019View

Legal and Caselaw

IPR Enforcement Case-Law Collection. The liability and obligations of intermediary service providers in the European Union

15 Aug 2019View

IP in the economy

A Satellite Account for the European Union Creative Industries

15 Jul 2019View

Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment

15 Jun 2019View

Qualitative study on risks posed by counterfeiters to consumers

10 Jun 2019View

Trends in Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

20 May 2019View

IP in the economy

High-growth firms and intellectual property rights. IPR profile of high-potential SMEs in Europe

15 May 2019View

Legal and Caselaw

Comparative case study on alternative resolution systems for domain name disputes

15 May 2019View

IP in Education Best Practice Report

15 Apr 2019View

Identification and analysis of malware on selected suspected copyright-infringing websites

15 Sept 2018View

Legal and Caselaw

Specialised IP Rights Jurisdictions in the Member States. A compilation of available studies (Q3 2017)

15 Jul 2018View

Trade in Counterfeit Goods and Free Trade Zones

30 Jun 2018View

Study on Voluntary Registration and Deposit Systems: United States and China

15 Jun 2018View

Feasibility Analysis for an EU Digital Deposit System

10 Jun 2018View

Study on legislative measures related to online IPR infringements

10 May 2018View

Legal and Caselaw

IP Litigation Insurance Landscape

15 Apr 2018View

Test Case: Legal Online Offers of Film

15 Apr 2018View

Legal and Caselaw

IP Enforcement case-law collection on the Balance between the Right of Information and Fundamental Rights in the European Union

10 Apr 2018View

Misuse of small parcels for trade in counterfeit goods, facts and trends

15 Mar 2018View

Legal and Caselaw

The Baseline of Trade Secrets Litigation in the EU Member States

10 Mar 2018View

Why do countries export fakes?

15 Feb 2018View

The economic cost of IPR infringement in the tyres and batteries sectors

15 Feb 2018View

Deposit systems for audiovisual works

20 Dec 2017View

Protection and Control of Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products in the EU Member States

15 Dec 2017View

Research on Online Business Models Infringing Intellectual Property Rights - Phase 2

15 Nov 2017View

Orphan Works Survey 2017. Summary report

15 Nov 2017View

Inter-Agency Cooperation National International Level

15 Oct 2017View

IP in the economy

Protecting innovation through Trade secrets and Patents: Determinants for European Union firms

15 Jul 2017View

Mapping the Real Routes of Trade in fake Goods (2017)

30 Jun 2017View

Situation Report on Counterfeiting and Piracy in the European Union (2017)

15 Jun 2017View

Derivative Use of Public Domain Content - Film Industry Focus

15 May 2017View

Private Costs of Enforcement of IPR

15 Mar 2017View

European citizens and Intellectual Property. Perception awareness and behaviour 2017

15 Mar 2017View

The Economic Cost of IPR Infringement in the Smartphones Sector

15 Feb 2017View

The Economic Cost of IPR Infringement in the Pesticides Sector

15 Feb 2017View

Consumers' frequently asked questions (FAQS) on copyright - Summary report

15 Jan 2017View

Test case: Legal online offers of music

15 Oct 2016View

IP in the economy

Intellectual Property rights intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union (2016)

15 Oct 2016View

The economic cost of IPR infringement in the pharmaceutical industry

15 Sept 2016View

IP in the economy

Protecting innovation through Patents and Trade Secrets: Determinants and performance impacts for German firms

15 Sept 2016View

Study on voluntary collaboration practices in addressing online infringements of trade mark rights, design rights, copyright and rights related to copyright

15 Sept 2016View

Infringement of protected Geographical Indications for wine, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs in the European Union

15 Apr 2016View

Guide to protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China

30 Jun 2014View

Guide to protection of intellectual property rights in Turkey

30 Jun 2014View

Guide to protection of Intellectual Property Rights in India

30 Jun 2014View

Guide to protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Brazil

30 Jun 2014View

Observatory update on Cost and Damages

Observatory update on Storage and Destruction

IP in the economy

Review of Literature on the Use and Impact of IPRs at the Firm Level: Patents Trademarks and Designs

15 Apr 2014View

European citizens and Intellectual Property: Perception, Awareness and Behaviour (2013 edition)

15 Nov 2013View

IP in the economy

Intellectual property rights intensive industries: contribution to economic performance and employment in the European Union (2013)

15 Sept 2013View

Measuring IPR infringements in the internal market. Development of a new approach to estimating the impact of infringements on sales

15 Aug 2012View

European Observatory of counterfeit and piracy Legal Subgroup. The GI Champagne

16 Feb 2011View

Combating counterfeiting and piracy Structures and Strategies

15 Jun 2010View

Joint plenary meeting EU Observatory on counterfeiting and piracy. Madrid

10 Jun 2010View

Awareness Perception and Impacts of Internal Market Policies

10 Jun 2010View

Legal and Caselaw

Damages in intellectual property rights

15 May 2010View

Corrective measures in intellectual property rights

15 May 2010View

Legal and Caselaw

Evidence and right of information in Intellectual Property rights

15 May 2010View

Legal and Caselaw

Injunctions in Intellectual Property rights

15 May 2010View