Abstract
In the context of today’s society, intellectual property rights are an important source of economic benefits. When the infringement of these rights is done with regard to products or substances that also potentially endanger the environment and human health, research on these infringements becomes imperatively necessary. This paper highlights the dual effect of infringing intellectual property rights in the field of pesticides (both in economic and environmental terms, and on human health) and it draws attention to the need for multidisciplinary research to raise awareness among potential producers and users of such products.
Highlights
The need for this study arose following the publication, in July 2021, by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) along with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), of the report Global Trade in Fakes
The possible impact of pesticide counterfeiting on the environment is presented in the light of the study conducted on the literature regarding the already known negative effects on the environment
It can be stated, based on the importance given at the level of the EU and OECD countries, the economies of which are based on innovation and creativity, that most infringements of intellectual property rights occur against the economic agents of these states
Summary
The need for this study arose following the publication, in July 2021, by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) along with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), of the report Global Trade in Fakes. In this paper we aim to identify, at least from a theoretical point of view, what the possible impact of pesticide counterfeiting on the environment is. The approach starts from the presentation, in legislative terms, of the role and effects of pesticides, being followed by the presentation, from an economic point of view, of the effects of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringement in the pesticides sector. The possible impact of pesticide counterfeiting on the environment is presented in the light of the study conducted on the literature regarding the already known negative effects on the environment. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov Series VII Vol 14(63) No 2 - 2021
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