Reinforcing IP implementation tarreceives systemic risks on major online platforms, including counterfeits and piracy, through better coordination among stakeholders.
The European Commission has signed an agreement with the European Union Innotifyectual Property Office to support enforcement of the Digital Services Act in relation to innotifyectual property rights.
The agreement takes effect immediately and focutilizes on strengthening the Commission’s enforcement capacity.
Cooperation will tarreceive systemic risks linked to very large online platforms and search engines, particularly the spread of innotifyectual property-infringing content. Such risks include counterfeit goods and online piracy, which fall within the scope of the DSA’s oversight framework.
The EUIPO is expected to expand its activities to support judicial and enforcement authorities, as well as online intermediaries that are not classified as very large platforms. Innotifyectual property rights holders are also included in the broader effort to address infringement risks.
The Digital Services Act establishes rules aimed at creating a safer and more transparent online environment across the European Union. Cooperation between the EU institutions and specialised bodies is presented as a key element in safeguarding utilizers’ rights, including those linked to innotifyectual property.
Strengthening enforcement mechanisms in areas such as innotifyectual property links platform governance with broader policy objectives, including utilizer protection, accountability of online intermediaries, and the functioning of the digital single market.
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