Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económico
Misuse of e-commerce for trade in counterfeits / OECD and European Union Intellectual Property Office
.-- Paris : OECD Publishing, 25 October 2021
.-- 82 p. : gráf., tablas ; 1 documento PDF
Networks of illicit trade in counterfeits use many modern solutions, including e-commerce, a tool that offers numerous advantages for consumers and businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated both illicit trade and its misuse of the online environment. This report uses a tailored, statistical methodology to assess the misuse of e-commerce for trade in counterfeit goods. It also presents key government actions and industry initiatives to counter this risk.