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Guide to manage counterfeiting risks across market entry and beyond

Factsheet

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Publication date
14 September 2026
Author
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Publication type
  • Factsheet

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  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

The proliferation of counterfeit and pirated goods presents a formidable challenge to the global innovation economy. Organised criminal networks have increasingly expanded their operations, deriving significant illicit profits from these activities.