Customs authorities provide an effective weapon against counterfeit goods in Europe. Jasper Helder and Francis van Velsen of Simmons & Simmons in Rotterdam examine their relevance in defending patent ...

Customs authorities should be able to initiate and conduct proceedings laid down in article 13 (1) of EU regulation 1383/2003, a European Advocate General (AG) found on Tuesday.

In Blomqvist v Rolex SA, the ECJ has considered a request for a preliminary ruling by the Danish Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the Customs Regulation (1383/2003). The ECJ’s ruling ...

The Brussels Court of First Instance has ruled that, where the period mentioned in Article 11 of the EU Customs Regulation (1383/2003) has expired and the declarant has not expressly opposed the ...

Counterfeiting and piracy is an important business challenge for IP rights holders worldwide. It remains a high priority at business, industry and government levels in the European Union, where the ...