The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new EU legislative act protecting the digital space against the spread of illegal content and at the same time ensure the protection of users’ fundamental rights by creating a safe and trusted online environment. The DSA, which came into force in February 2024 is...

This flyer describes the growing use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the art world. These unique identifiers recorded on blockchain are used to verify the ownership and authenticity of a work of art. While the use of NFTs by artists is increasing, so is the risk of criminal actions related with...

This report centers on copyright infringements in the online environment and aims to provide an overview of various national approaches to criminalisation in EU Member States. It presents the minimum standards for the criminalisation of copyright infringements set by major international treaties and...

This catalogue provides practitioners and legal experts with quick access to national case law and relevant legal documents across all EU Member States and 13 affiliated Third Countries with whom Eurojust has signed cooperation agreements. Access to the judicial libraries is provided through...

The use of advertising to fund websites and mobile apps that offer pirated content has become an insidious practice within the online piracy landscape. This flyer gives an overview of the scale of the problem, the actors operating within the advertising ecosystem, and the types and formats of...

This catalogue provides practitioners and legal experts with an overview of national institutions responsible for the investigation and prosecution of intellectual property (IP) crimes. While some EU Member States and third countries have specialised units responsible for the investigation and...

In recent years, online platforms have been increasingly used to promote the unauthorized use of copyright-protected material. Copyright violations can be found in a variety of contexts, ranging from illegal live streaming of sporting events to online advertising of counterfeit luxury goods...

Rapidly developing technologies have paved the way for new forms of counterfeiting, causing serious harm to trademark holders and their reputation as well as to the health and safety of customers often unaware of the illegal nature of counterfeit goods. The seriousness of the crime of counterfeiting...

This publication has a newer edition, consult it here ! The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new EU legislative act protecting the digital space against the spread of illegal content and at the same time ensure the protection of users’ fundamental rights by creating a safe and trusted online...