IP Key SEA organised ‘Workshop for SEA Law Enforcement Authorities on the Identification of Counterfeit Goods’ on 28 and 29 October 2021. The workshop aimed to establish a platform for closer coordination between IPR owners and businesses operating in SEA and IP and law enforcement authorities in terms of the identification of infringing goods being traded in the markets, whether at customs entry points, inland, or in transit.

IP Key South-East Asia (SEA) Project organised ‘Technical Meeting on Voluntary Collaboration Agreements Between IPR Owners and ISPs’ on 8 and 9 November 2021. The technical meetings aimed to continue to raise awareness about the important role of intermediary service providers (ISPs), such as e-commerce and social media platforms, in the protection and enforcement of IP rights in the online environment.

Following the conclusion of Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Viet Nam, the IP Key SEA Action will provide support and assistance for the implementation of the IPR-related commitments undertaken by the SEA countries. To define specific activities, consultations will be conducted with the relevant government agencies and stakeholders. Indicative activities include studies, seminars, and peer-to-peer meetings that would identify the needs of SEA countries and facilitate the implementation of their FTA commitments.

As the IP Key SEA Action is designed to facilitate FTA negotiations and IP Dialogues, the project will provide technical expertise and assistance geared towards strengthening knowledge-based policy making in SEA countries through the conduct of IP studies and other forms of assistance as may be needed.

The European project carried out 4 economic impact studies in key countries of the region as part of its contributions to the local intellectual property landscape