In this discussion paper EUIPO Observatory’s Expert Group on Cooperation with Intermediaries analyses the misuse of search engines for IPR-infringements. The paper aims to provide a better understanding of how search engines are misused to drive traffic to IPR-infringing content and services – such as counterfeit products or pirated content -, the challenges raised by this misuse and how it can be countered through good practices.
Find the discussion paper here.