Trade in Counterfeit Goods and Free Trade Zones Evidence from Recent Trends
This study examines the potential for the misuse of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) for trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. It presents the evolution of the FTZs and the international legal framework in which they operate, the reasons for establishing such zones and the benefits they offer businesses, a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2018
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| Series: | Illicit Trade
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This study examines the potential for the misuse of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) for trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. It presents the evolution of the FTZs and the international legal framework in which they operate, the reasons for establishing such zones and the benefits they offer businesses, and, finally, the role these zones play in fuelling trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. It also analyses the links between the FTZs and trade in counterfeit products, and provides data on these links. |
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| Physical Description: | 80 p. 21 x 28cm |
| ISBN: | 9789264289550 |