Incidents reported last week include a raid on a factory producing fake wine in Russia… Seizures of counterfeit luxury goods took place in the US…A massive amount of pirated movies, music and games were seized during a raid in the UK…other pirated movies and music were seized in Jamaica, Malaysia, Northern Ireland and Hong Kong…Counterfeit pharmaceuticals were also seized in India and the Philippines... .Other incidents include a number of counterfeiters being sentenced in the UK, Canada and the US.

Policy developments reported last week include the EU and Mexico joining the US’ WTO complaint into China’s IP policies…The US Congress is putting pressure on universities to stop internet piracy on their campuses…In New York new anti-piracy legislation has been signed that will increase penalties and fines for illegally filming in cinemas.

Studies reported last week include the important '2007 Special 301 report' published by the office of the United States Trade Representative. The report is a global review of IPR protection and enforcement, and sites significant concerns about 12 countries; Argentina, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. It also puts particular emphasis on China and Russia.