The European Commission has recently published the Evaluation of the European OBSERVATORY on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights – application of the Regulation (EU) No 386/2012.

The report showed that thanks to the work carried out by the EUIPO from 2012 to 2019, with its observatory team, network of stakeholders and departments of the Commission, the work of EU bodies, national authorities and right holders in IP enforcement has been made easier.

According to the report, 'the EUIPO has become a hub of excellence on IP infringements, a central source of knowledge, development and sharing of best practice in the EU and internationally. The EUIPO acts as a facilitator and driver for cooperation between national authorities and right holders across the EU and is an important contributor to the Commission’s initiatives in IP within the EU and further afield'.

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ECTA gave input to the public consultation, which took place in this topic in 2018.