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Users Handbook/Manual "Industrial Property, Enterprise and the Market"
Training for Police, Officials, Judges and Public Prosecutors
Anti-counterfeiting email address: pirateria@oepm.es
Agreement between ANDEMA and the Spanish Commerce Confederation (CEC).
Contribution to OECD Study on economic impact of piracy
Oepm-antipirateria.es (SPTO-Anti-counterfeiting web page)

Title of initiative	Users Handbook/Manual "Industrial Property, Enterprise and the Market" (Manual Guía "La Propiedad Industrial, la Empresa y el Mercado")
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
This Manual is a Guide addressed to SMEs on how to proceed when being the victim of an Industrial Property Right abuse. Procedures are written in an accessible language making it useful and comprehensible for the average SME Director, usually not familiar with legal terms.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	ADEMA & The Council of Chambers of Commerce The Manual was edited by Mr. Alberto Casado (vicepresident of the OAMI, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, Trademarks and designs)
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	1999 and 2000
2.2 End date	-
2.3 Budget	€ 3,000 + edition paid by each Chamber of Commerce
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision: Handbook for SMEs on how to proceed when a victim of IPR abuse Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify):
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	Technopolis appraisal: The outcome of this measure was not as successful as expected as it was launched at a too early stage of the Counterfeiting phenomenon on the Spanish market. However, ANDEMA is about to start a project producing a new Manual in 2008, given that SMEs are now much more aware of the negative effects that counterfeiting and other IPR abuses have on their businesses.
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References	-
4.2 Web Site	https://www.camaras.org/publicado/andema/andema.html
4.3 Contacts	Ms. Soledad Rodríguez Antón General Director of ANDEMA email: andema@cscamaras.es
4.4 Information Source	Technopolis report: “Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement initiatives and resources”

Title of initiative	Training for Police, Officials, Judges and Public Prosecutors (Formación a Jueces, Fiscales, Policía y funcionarios)
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
The initiative consists of periodic sectoral training sessions during which ANDEMA, with the cooperation of Industry Associations, provide courses on the various key aspects to be analysed in order to intervene in the distribution of counterfeited goods.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: Auto-parts, Mechanical engineering, Textiles, Toys No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	ANDEMA (National Association for the Defense of Trademark Rights)
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	-
2.2 End date	-
2.3 Budget	€ 250,000 p.a., € 30,000 per training session
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training : Regular training sessions for various key stakeholders dealing with Counter-feiting within the national authorities to improve IPR protection International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify)
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	Technopolis appraisal: 4 (1 = very unsatisfactory , 5 = very successful) It is of a key importance to have specialised professionals in each of the sectors involved in the fight against IPR abuses (customs police control, legislative and government institutions)
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References	-
4.2 Web Site	-
4.3 Contacts	ANDEMA and Council of Chambers of Commerce Soledad Rodríguez Antón Directora de ANDEMA (Asociación Nacional para el Derecho de la Marca) Tlf: 34 915906939 andema@cscamaras.es
4.4 Information Source	Technopolis report: “Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement initiatives and resources”

Title of initiative	Anti-counterfeiting email address: pirateria@oepm.es
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
This is an email address where people can address their specific questions on Piracy problems. Since its creation it has been a successful initiative specially used by SMEs that do not have enough legal resources. Most of the requests relate to the very specific questions that SME directors have to face when it is “too late” and the IPR abuse has already been committed. In most cases, therefore, the service given is the first step to start a legal process.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	OEPM (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas)
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	-
2.2 End date	-
2.3 Budget	-
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting: Help-desk providing advice to SMEs on Piracy problems Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice: The service includes legal advice in relation to launching a court case Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify):
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	Technopolis appraisal: 5 (1 = very unsatisfactory, 5 = very successful) The initiative has had such a positive reception that more resources will be allocated to it (more specialised and a bigger amount of people answering the requests).
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References	-
4.2 Web Site	www.oepm.es
4.3 Contacts	Silvia Gema Navares González Jefe de Área de Cooperación Internacional y Relaciones con los Tribunales Depto de Coordinación Jurídica y RR II. OEPM Pº de la Castellana 75, pta 15, dpcho15.07 28071 Madrid. España TFO; 913496810/00/01 FAX; 913496856/915722741
4.4 Information Source	Technopolis report: “Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement initiatives and resources”

Title of initiative	Agreement between ANDEMA and the Spanish Commerce Confederation (CEC). Acuerdo entre ANDEMA (Asociación Nacional para el Derecho de la Marca) y CEC (Confederación Española de Comercio)
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
One of the main and most common problems for the IPR protection is the fact that SMEs (especially small businesses) are not always the right holders of the products they sell. This gives them little leeway in taking legal measures, so that they can only give notice of appeal against the counterfeiters by alleging disloyal competition. This agreement establishes a formal collaboration between SMEs and Industrial Associations to aid them sue the counterfeiter by disseminating information, training, action plans, etc.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	ANDEMA (National Association for the Defense of Trademark Rights, member of the Global Anti-counterfeiting Group) and CEC (Spanish Commerce Confederation)
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	2006
2.2 End date	Ongoing
2.3 Budget	-
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice: Business planning, intellectual asset management, legal advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations a formal collaboration between SMEs and Industrial Associations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify):
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	Technopolis appraisal: 5 (1 = very unsatisfactory , 5 = very successful) This measure had a very warm welcome, and since the first agreement new Industry Associations have asked to become part of the agreement.
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References	-
4.2 Web Site	-
4.3 Contacts	Soledad Rodríguez Antón Directora de ANDEMA (Asociación Nacional para el Derecho de la Marca) Tlf: 34 915906939 andema@cscamaras.es
4.4 Information Source	Technopolis report: “Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement initiatives and resources”

Title of initiative	Contribution to OECD Study on economic impact of piracy (Estudio de la OCDE sobre el impacto económico de la piratería a nivel mundial)
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
A contribution of € 32.000 has been made by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office devoted to the First Phase of the worldwide OECD Study on the assessment of economic impact of piracy and counterfeiting.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: Tangible goods No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	OECD
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	06/05/2008
2.2 End date	06/08/2008
2.3 Budget	€ 91,0000
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services: Counterfeit investigations Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation: Evaluation initiatives Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): Evaluation of economic impact and awareness raising
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	N/A
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References	http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,3343,en_2649_37461_39542514_1_1_1_37461,00.html
4.2 Web Site	http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,3343,en_2649_37461_39542514_1_1_1_37461,00.html
4.3 Contacts	Ignacio Gil Osés Jefe de Área de Cooperación Internacional y Relaciones con los Tribunales, OEPM Paseo Castellana 75, Madrid 28071, Spain +34 91 349 68 77 ignacio.gil@oepm.es
4.4 Information Source	IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group

Title of initiative	Oepm-antipirateria.es (SPTO-Anti-counterfeiting web page)
1. General presentation
1.1 Overview
Establishing a specific anti-counterfeiting-piracy web page within the framework of the website of the Spanish Patent Trademark Office or directly via Internet search engines. The page includes different types of information related to piracy and counterfeiting in Spanish and English.
1.2 Sector focus	Sector: No specific sector
1.3 Institution (managing initiative)	Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
2. Detailed Information
2.1 Start date	29/05/2007
2.2 End date	Not defined
2.3 Budget	-
2.4 Type of initiative	Initial Information & Signposting: Initial information and orientation via IPR Help-Desk Dedicated Information Provision: Websites and contact information in infringement countries Dedicated Services Professional Advice: Initial legal advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures: Providing access to enforcement authorities (trading standards, customs, police, consular and diplomatic services) Other (specify):
2.5 Type of IPR	All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements
2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process	All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify):
3. Evaluation of Initiative
3.1 Overall appraisal	N/A
4. Further Information
4.1 Document References
4.2 Web Site	http://www.oepm.es/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1179489519322&classIdioma=_es_es&idPage=1179489519322&pagename=OEPMSite%2FPage%2FtplHomePirateria
4.3 Contacts	Ignacio Gil Osés Jefe de Área de Cooperación Internacional y Relaciones con los Tribunales OEPM Paseo Castellana 75, Madrid 28071, Spain +34 91 349 68 77 ignacio.gil@oepm.es
4.4 Information Source	IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group