Activities of Bernadette VERGNAUD related to 2011/0135(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council entrusting the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with certain tasks related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including the assembling of public and private sector representatives as a European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy
Amendments (9)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Office should offer a forum that brings together public authorities and, the private sector and civil society, ensuring the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant objective, comparable and reliable data regarding the value of intellectual property rights and the infringements of those rights, the development of best practices and strategies to protect intellectual property rights, and raising public awareness of the impacts of intellectual property rights infringements. Furthermore, the Office should fulfil additional tasks, such as to improve the understanding of the value of intellectual property rights, enhance the expertise of persons involved in the enforcement of intellectual property rights by appropriate training measures, increase knowledge on techniques to prevent counterfeiting, and improve cooperation with third countries and international organisations.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) With regard to representatives of the private sector, the Office should involve, when assembling the Observatory in the context of its activities, a representative selection of the economic sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights, in particular representatives of right holders and Internet service providerright holders, Internet service providers and consumer associations. Also, a proper representation of consumers and of small and medium sized enterprises should be ensured.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) enhancing the knowledge on technical tools to prevent and combat counterfeiting and piracy, including tracking and tracing systems; , while respecting basic rights and freedoms in accordance with Article 1(3a) of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002, on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)1, and Article 1(3) of Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002, on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)2; ____________________ OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) collecting, analysing and disseminating relevant objective, comparable and reliable data regarding the economic value of intellectual property and its contribution to economic growth, welfare, innovation, creativity, cultural diversity, the creation of high quality jobs and the development of high quality products and services within the Union; , and to consumer protection and safety;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) drawing up reports and publications to raise awareness of the Union's citizens of the impact of infringements of intellectual property rights, and organising conferences, and coordinating on-line and off-line campaigns, events and meetings at European and international levels, while taking into account restrictions in terms of financial and human resources;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) organising ad hoc meetings of experts and of representatives of all the relevant stakeholders to support its work under this Regulation;
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Office shall invite to the meetings referred to in point (a) of Article 2(2) representatives from public administrations, bodies and organisations dealing with the protection of intellectual property rights and representatives from the private sector and civil society.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Representatives meeting as the Observatory invited from the private sector shall include a broad and representative range of Union and national bodies representing the different economic sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights, as well as representatives of civil society including consumer associations.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – introductory part
Without prejudice to law governing the processing of personal data, Member States and private sector representatives of the private sector and civil society meeting as the Observatory shall: