Brussels, 26/07/2016 (Agence Europe) - The cost of infringements of intellectual property rights from counterfeit wines and spirits is considerable, explains a report published on Tuesday 26 July by the new EU office for intellectual property (EUIPO).
The report shows that each year, around 4.4% of sales of spirits and 2.3% of sales of wine are lost, which has the direct impact of the loss of around 1,800 jobs in the sector anticipating losses due to counterfeiting. Globally, around 18,500...