The draft Penal Code Reform approved by the
Council of Ministers last October, is currently being subject
report by the CGPJ. Among the most innovative measures is the
reform of crimes against intellectual and industrial property.
Council of Ministers last October, is currently being subject
report by the CGPJ. Among the most innovative measures is the
reform of crimes against intellectual and industrial property.
The Explanation of Reasons of the text itself shows the
need to distinguish between criminal liability of importers and
wholesale distributors and the responsibility of retail distributors and
Street sellers).
The increase in penalties (prison from 1 to 4 years
for manufacturers, wholesalers and importers, for industrial property) could
be a definitive impulse for the consideration of these behaviors as serious
and, therefore, essential for the use of research techniques to
the fight against organized crime, which until now judges are reluctant to
allow, such as entry and registration, wiretapping, etc.
for manufacturers, wholesalers and importers, for industrial property) could
be a definitive impulse for the consideration of these behaviors as serious
and, therefore, essential for the use of research techniques to
the fight against organized crime, which until now judges are reluctant to
allow, such as entry and registration, wiretapping, etc.
However, the fine penalties remain.
or work for the benefit of the community, taking into account the characteristics of the
guilty and the reduced amount of the economic benefit, designed for the
called Top blanket.
or work for the benefit of the community, taking into account the characteristics of the
guilty and the reduced amount of the economic benefit, designed for the
called Top blanket.
