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16 Amendments of Helga TRÜPEL related to 2011/0135(COD)

Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The constant rise of infringements of intellectual property rights constitutes a genuine threat not only to the Union economy, but also to the health and safety of Union consumers. Therefore, effective, immediate and coordinated actions at European and global levels are needed to successfully combat this phenomenon.deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Those tasks should relate to all intellectual property rights covered by Union law or the national law of the Member State concerned in this field since in many cases, infringing acts affect a bundle of intellectual property rights. Furthermore, data and the exchange of best practices arean exchange is needed on the entire range of intellectual property rights, in order to obtain a complete picture of the situation and allow designing comprehensive strategies to reduce intellectual property rights infringementin the Member States. In the context of those tasks, the Office's mandate should therefore be extended to cover also the protection of patents, copyright and related rights as well as geographical indications.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) Assembled by the Office, the Observatory should become a centre of excellence on information and data related to infringements of intellectual property rights, by benefiting from the Office's expertise, experience and resources.deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The Office should offer a forum that brings together public authorities and the private sector, 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, and increase knowledge on techniques to prevent counterfeiting, and improve cooperation with third countries and international organisationsunauthorised copying.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
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;deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) collecting, analysing and disseminating relevant objective, comparable and reliable data regarding infringements of intellectual property rights;deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) working with national authorities to develop an on-line network to exchange information related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including real-time alerts and information on infringements of intellectual property rights between administrations, bodies and organisations in the Member States dealing with the protection of intellectual property rights;deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) builddeveloping strategies, in cooperation with the central industrial property offices of the Member States, including the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, and developing techniques, skills and tools related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including training programmes and awareness campaigns;
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) developing programmes on technical assistance for third countries as well as developing and delivering specific training programmes and events for officials from third countries involved in the protection of intellectual property rights;deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p
(p) carrying out similar activities necessary for the Office to fulfil the tasks set out in paragraph 1.deleted
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 non-governmental organisations and the private sector.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 rightsnon- governmental organisations and the private sector shall cover a broad and representative range.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Consumer organisations and small and medium sized enterprises shall be properly represented.(Does not affect English version.)
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The meetings referred to in point (a) of Article 2(2) may also be organised in working groups within the Observatory. Up to two representatives from the European Parliament and up to two representatives from the Commission shall be invited to the meetings of the working groups as observers.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – introductory wording
Without prejudice to law governing the processing of personal data, Member States and private sectorMember States representatives meeting as the Observatory shall:
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Personal data shall not be transferred, processed, stored or used for any other purpose, even on the instructions of the Office or the Observatory.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT