There can be little doubt that the enforcement of intellectual property rights is one of the most critical aspects of the war against counterfeiting and piracy. It is also arguably one of the most difficult.

Over the past decade the laws of many countries have changed significantly to address the modern counterfeiting crime wave and provide new and improved weapons for intellectual property rights holders.

This Guide will provide a useful resource for all those seeking to protect and enforce intellectual property rights throughout the world. Although it provides but a snapshot in time of the civil, criminal and customs procedures that afford redress to rights owners, it will not remain frozen in time. We plan to regularly update it and expand it to jurisdictions, which are not so far included.

CCS IP Rights Guide 2006.pdf