A report on the analysis and the law enforcement activities on online counterfeiting was presented in the distribution Amazon of Novara. It was drawn up by the Criminal Analysis Service of the PS department of the Ministry of the Interior with the contribution of Amazon.
The reports represents the set of different experiences about this topic. The sharing of the aforementioned experiences takes place on the basis of memorandum of understanding which was signed last year. The purpose was precisely that of counter the practice Of counterfeiting. At the same time also improving the synergy between entities public and private companies in a multidisciplinary approach.
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The aim of these interventions is to contribute to expand the network of actors involved in fight against counterfeiting online, while at the same time protecting the intellectual property. Among the channels most involved we find social networks and fraudulent websites that clone official channels. We also find the most well-known marketplaces, messaging apps and online forums.
The report intends to promote the sharing between public and private of the data in our possession on the phenomenon of online counterfeiting. Such synergy can provide useful information and food for thought for the protection of intellectual property. The memorandum of understanding, signed on last Julypromotes new ones methodologies to encourage the aforementioned collaboration.
With this intervention we intend to combat online counterfeiting, a phenomenon that is continuing recording a clear increase. Since 2019, a significant increase in the phenomenon of fraudulent trade. The analysis conducted by Amazon, with the other bodies involved, also identifies the modus operandi adopted by scammers. Detail that allows us to analyze and combat the phenomenon.
Amazon declared itself proud of the collaboration started with the Ministry of the Interior. Synergy allows you to join forces to protect users online as well as the same brand names and the Made in Italy.
