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Police very efficient in combating hi-tech crime
Belgrade,
25 October 2010
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic said today that harmonisation of domestic legislation with that of the EU in the field of the protection of intellectual property, which is underway, is important for the continuation of Serbia’s European integration.
After a meeting with Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Francis Gurry, Dacic underlined that the police have achieved significant results in this field and that they have formed special units for the fight against hi-tech crime.
The Minister pointed out that the Ministry of the Interior is fighting efficiently against piracy and falsification and that the majority of falsified goods come from Turkey and China.
Giving an example of measures taken by the Serbian police, he cited the seizure of counterfeit textile goods worth more than €600,000 that came from Turkey.
Dacic affirmed that Serbia is harmonising legislation with the EU in protecting property rights and added that the issue will be important in meeting the requirements for admission to the EU.
He stressed that today's decision of foreign ministers of the EU to unblock Serbia’s process of candidacy for EU membership is positive news and maintained that our country is ready to respond to all questionnaires of the European Commission.
The Minister pointed out that the Ministry of the Interior is fighting efficiently against piracy and falsification and that the majority of falsified goods come from Turkey and China.
Giving an example of measures taken by the Serbian police, he cited the seizure of counterfeit textile goods worth more than €600,000 that came from Turkey.
Dacic affirmed that Serbia is harmonising legislation with the EU in protecting property rights and added that the issue will be important in meeting the requirements for admission to the EU.
He stressed that today's decision of foreign ministers of the EU to unblock Serbia’s process of candidacy for EU membership is positive news and maintained that our country is ready to respond to all questionnaires of the European Commission.
Francis Gurry
Author:
Fonet
Gurry emphasised that it is necessary to promote awareness in society about the protection of intellectual property rights.
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