Counteracting the distribution of counterfeit products in the EAEU conditions

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issues of countering the spread of counterfeit products on the territory of the Russian Federation in the conditions of the functioning of the EAEU . The article presents statistical information characterizing the work of Russian customs authorities in this area. The measures taken by the member states of the EAEU for labeling products are analyzed; the problems of ensuring the protection of intellectual property rights when using national registers of trademarks TROIS are considered. The author proposes measures to improve efficiency in ensuring the protection of intellectual property rights: harmonization of the legislation of the EAEU member states; take measures to make the EAEU TROIS work; creation at the supranational level of unified information systems, both in terms of functioning of the TRIP , and in terms of ensuring the traceability of labeled goods; law enforcement agencies should take comprehensive measures when investigating cases of administrative offenses and criminal cases, not limited only to identifying persons who directly sell counterfeit (falsified) goods, but should establish the entire chain of persons involved in offenses.