Seminar discusses ways to curb counterfeit goods
(VOV) - Hanoi hosted a seminar on April 22 to highlight the role of businesses and market management agencies in the fight against fake goods and the violation of intellectual property rights.
Bui Huy Son, EU-MUTRAP (Multilateral Trade Policy Assistance) Project Director said it is a very complicated issue which requires maximum effort from relevant agencies and active participation of the whole society.
The seminar aims to seek solutions to improve the efficiency of co-ordination among businesses and executive agencies and raise businesses’ awareness of protecting goods and intellectual property as well as increasing efficiency in the fight against bogus and substandard goods and violation of intellectual property rights in the future.
Do Thanh Lam, deputy director of the Market Management Department emphasised that over the years, the cause has achieved promising results, helping promote production, attract investment, protect consumers’ interests and create a healthy business environment.
However, the real situation has affected consumers’ health and property and had a negative impact on the country’s socio-economic development.
To reduce counterfeit goods and violation of intellectual property rights, Lam said that the Market Management Department has called for closer cooperation among businesses and producers to facilitate their involvement in the investigation process.