| Work item: | TR-Counterfeit | 
                                
                                    | Subject/title: | Technical Report on Counterfeit ICT Equipment | 
                                
                                    | Status: | Agreed on 2014-11-21 | 
                                
                                    | Approval process: | Agreement | 
                                
                                    | Type of work item: | Technical paper | 
                                
                                    | Version: | New | 
                                
                                    | Equivalent number: | - | 
                                
                                    | Timing: | - | 
                                
                                    | Liaison: | Various SDOs | 
                                
                                    | Supporting members: | - | 
                                
                                    | Summary: | Counterfeiting is widely recognised as a significant and growing socioeconomic problem. This technical report provides background information on the nature of the issues related to the counterfeiting of ICT equipment; a review of the international conventions covering this type of infringement of intellectual property rights and the activities of organisations in enforcement of these rights; and a description of a range of means to combat the trade in counterfeit products. In addition, a number of national and regional initiatives to combat the counterfeiting of mobile devices are described. | 
                                
                                    | Comment: | - | 
                                
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                                    | First registration in the WP:
                                        2013-12-17 16:55:34 | 
                                
                                    | Last update:
                                        2016-09-27 16:21:51 |