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The Virtual Training Centre (VTC) on Intellectual Property (IP) rights is a joint endeavour between CEPOL and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
, supported by Europol and the European Commission Directorate-General for Taxation, that offers learning and training resources on intellectual property rights and infringements.
This virtual space contains a repository of training resources that trainers can use in their formal training activities in this field or individual learners can use to learn at their own pace. The VTC on IP rights is addressed to law enforcement and the judiciary, with a focus on police and customs.
Explore the training activities and resources available in this Virtual Training Centre through LEEd, CEPOL’s Law Enforcement Education platform. LEEd users can access the VTC free of charge without nomination by a CEPOL National Unit/CEPOL National Contact Point. For some of the VTC resources, CEPOL and EUIPO offer a certificate of completion to users who successfully complete the units.
Included in the VTC catalogue are the following training resources:
- Intellectual Property Rights for Customs Officials
Self-paced course that aims at reinforcing Customs Officials' knowledge on Intellectual Property Rights, IP infringements, Counterfeiting and Piracy. - Intellectual Property for Criminal Investigation
Self-paced course that aims to provide criminal investigators from all EU Member States with relevant information on all aspects of IP crime. - EMPACT Intellectual Property Crime Investigation Handbook
This handbook provides an overview of the most common modi operandi applied by criminals to infringe intellectual property, describes 6 distinct investigation strategies that can enrich and expand criminal investigations, and presents a wide range of investigative techniques, methods and tools that has shown themselves to be effective in one or more country. - 22 case studies
Including cases from copyright-infringing websites, public health and safety, IPTV and clothing items. These case studies showcase the link between IP crime and other areas of organised crime as well as its implications for the economy of the EU.
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is the European Union agency responsible for managing the EU trade marks, the registered Community design, the Geographical Indications for craft and industrial products and the European and international cooperation in the field of intellectual property, as well as the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.
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EMPACT, the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats, prioritises combating intellectual property (IP) crime due to its links with serious offenses like fraud, identity theft, and terrorism financing. IP crime, including counterfeiting of goods and currencies, poses significant risks to consumer safety, the environment, and the EU economy. EMPACT's goal is to disrupt these networks, emphasising cross-sector and cross-border collaboration to protect citizens and the economy.
