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Protection De L'environnement Et Élimination Des Produits De Contrefaçon

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Comme évoqué dans des articles précédents (novembre 2019 et août 2023), la destruction des contrefaçons saisies par les autorités est, en France, la seule solution envisagée pour se débarrasser définitivement...

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Elisabeth Pricaz

Philippe Van Eeckhout

Comme évoqué dans des articles précédents (novembre 2019 et août 2023), la destruction des contrefaçons saisies par les autorités est, en France, la seule solution envisagée pour se débarrasser définitivement de ces produits. Cependant cette destruction se fait majoritairement par incinération, une méthode ayant un impact environnemental significatif.

Prise de conscience et recommandation de la Commission Européenne

La prise de conscience de cet impact commence à émerger et, la Commission Européenne a récemment proposé des alternatives pour un « stockage et une élimination plus rapide, moins coûteux et plus écologiques des produits portant atteinte à la propriété intellectuelle (PI) ».

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