Sergey Shkliaev, Minister in charge of Customs
Cooperation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, informed about the role of
customs authorities in combating counterfeiting, as well as the tools that help
in this work, at the 8th ERA IP International Conference “Intellectual
Property: The Formula for Innovative Economic Development.”
According to the EEC Minister, these mechanisms include a common customs registry of intellectual property within the EAEU, national customs registers, and the procedure for suspending the release of goods. Furthermore, he mentioned the applicable forms and measures of customs control, such as the verification of documents and information, as well as customs inspections.“Amid the EAEU functioning and the absence of internal customs borders between the countries, establishing uniform and efficient customs control mechanisms for intellectual property protection throughout the Union remains a key priority,” Sergey Shkliaev told.
Sergey Shkliaev has emphasized that the current EAEU legal framework in the field of customs administration and ensuring the protection of intellectual property rights serves as an example of best practice for many countries across the globe.“The EEC and the EAEU States are mainly focused on digitizing customs operations and implementing advanced solutions to improve the efficiency of customs control,” the EEC Minister noted. “These include monitoring traffic using electronic navigation seals, a goods traceability mechanism scheduled to come into effect on September 1 this year, as well as marking.”
“Apart from the direct harm caused to bona fide businesses and the decline in investment attractiveness, counterfeit goods pose a serious threat to consumer health, as they often involve the most in-demand items – clothing, footwear, household appliances, auto parts, perfumes, and children’s toys. That is precisely why our efforts to protect intellectual property and combat counterfeiting are of such importance,” concluded the EEC Minister in charge of Customs Cooperation.
Sergey Shkliaev also invited the conference attendees to the Eurasian Economic Forum to be held on May 28–29 in Astana (the Republic of Kazakhstan).
