Illicit trade in counterfeit goods causes economic damage by reducing sales and profits as well as innovation incentives in legitimate industries. At the same time, some counterfeits can be of low quality and create significant additional risks, including health risks (fake pharmaceuticals or...

Counterfeit and pirated products come from many economies, with China appearing as the single largest producing market. These illegal products are frequently found in a range of industries, from luxury items (e.g. fashion apparel or deluxe watches), via intermediary products (such as machines,...

This study examines the value, scope and trends of trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. First, it presents the overall scale of this trade and discusses which parts of the economy are particularly at risk. Next, it looks at the main economies of origin of fakes in global trade. Finally, it...

This study examines the potential for the misuse of small parcels for trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. It presents the legal and economic contexts of the operation of express and postal services. It also looks at the available data on volumes of small consignments, via postal and courier...

This report, one in a series of studies by the OECD and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), enhances understanding of the issues and challenges facing governments, businesses and society posed by the trade in fake pharmaceutical products. Illicit markets for fake...

In Table IV data is shown by the effective tax rate of the MNE sub-group and by tax jurisdiction. The effective tax rate of an MNE sub-group is computed by dividing the sub-group income tax accrued by the sub-group-profit (loss).

Table V reports information on the size of MNE groups filing CbCRs. For the purposes of Table V, the size of an MNE group is defined in terms of three variables: 1. Unrelated Party Revenues 2. Number of Employees 3. Tangible Assets other than Cash and Cash Equivalents. The total size of an MNE...

In Table III data is shown by the effective tax rate of the MNE group and by tax jurisdiction. The effective tax rate of an MNE Group is computed by summing Income Tax Accrued – Current Year across all subgroups reported on a CbCR. Then group-level profit (loss) is computed in a similar...

In Table III data is shown by the effective tax rate of the MNE group and by tax jurisdiction. The effective tax rate of an MNE Group is computed by summing Income Tax Accrued – Current Year across all subgroups reported on a CbCR. Then group-level profit (loss) is computed in a similar...