Activities of Geert BOURGEOIS related to 2021/2007(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience
Amendments (9)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas global intellectual property (IP) registrations are constantly increasing and the single market remains fragmented by differences in national legislation; whereas legislation applying across the single market for intellectual property protection creates a solid framework for European companies; whereas gaps remain, in particular in enforcement, which arecan hindering the development of companies, in particular SMEs, and consumers’ access to innovative and safe products;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas although intellectual property rights (IPR) are well regulated in most Member States, infringements and hold-backs are jeopardisinge the openrobustness of the system that leads to innovations; whereas counterfeit products are still abundantcommonly found in the single market, with most of them entering the EU through thein particular marketed via digital marketchannels, causing financial losses of approximately EUR 60 billion per year;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of better cooperation between the European Union and the Member States to harmonise IP legislation and facilitate the access of economic operators toimprove enforcement of IPR registration at EU level; recommends that the current legislation be adapted in order to improve the functioning of the single market for IPights across the Union;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the global nature of IPR development, in particular the need for trade-related support for European companies; stresses that international competitiveness and attractiveness is nevertheless rooted in a strong and resilient internal market, including in IPR protection and enforcement;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the EU lags behind in IPR filing statistics and in the concentration of filings in computer technologies compared to other global competitors, recommends that the Commission takes steps to facilitate greater uptake of IPRs, including via swift implementation of the UPC;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CRecalls on the Commission to formulate aAction Plan in IPR Enforcement and the subsequent industry initiatives; calls on the Commission to update its strategy to tackle and minimise infringements, hold-backs, counterfeiting and piracy, which continue to thrive and have proven to be even more dangerous dur; considers that illegal products can present a risk to consumers, which is particularly acute ing the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that a green and digital recovery and resilience in the single market must be based on the full use of intangiblwill be predicated on the application of new technologies, including those basseted on new IPRs; highlights the importance of disseminating information about the benefits of IP and the Commission’s support programmes for all economic operators, in particular SMEcluding the need for such information to be specifically targeted at SMEs active in knowledge-intensive sectors;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to cooperate with the Member States to facilitate access to financial support and credits based on intangible assets in order to encourage SMEs to register their IP and reap the full benefits, ensuring a faster and better economic recoverywhich aids relevant SMEs to develop and implement IP protection strategies; notes that not all companies should or would wish to register rights, depending on their strategy, and so support and advice offered should incorporate all valid IP strategies to ensure the most effective exploitation of a company's IPRs; considers that where registration is the preferred option, SMEs should be supported through simplified registration procedures and lower administrative fees.