Roger Doig of DuPont UK was quick to point out that the program is not an effort put forth by the discovery-based companies to put down competition. According to Doig, patent violation is an even greater threat for legitimate small and medium-sized companies as it is for the six global R&D based companies. “Many of these companies may only have three of four registered products, so the effect on them if one of their products faces illegal competition is proportionately greater,” he said.
Rocky Rowe de ECPA estuvo presente en BCPC para discutir las ramificaciones del comercio ilegal en los mercados de protección de cultivos y para correr la voz sobre el nuevo programa. La ECPA ha pedido a las autoridades nacionales y a la Comisión Europea que mejoren el cumplimiento de la ley y eviten el abuso de las reglas, y pidió a la cadena de suministro que utilice solo productos registrados y que informe sobre las incidencias de productos ilegales que se ofrecen a la venta.
It is estimated that 5% to 7% of Europe’s crop protection products are illegal or counterfeit.