Import prohibition for IPR-infringing goods enforced through Customs suspension and right-holder notice procedures under prescribed enforcement rules. Government notifications under the Customs Act restrict importation of goods that infringe specified provisions of parent IPR statutes, excluding transit and non-commercial personal consignments. The IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 set the enforcement procedure by which right holders give written notice and a fee to obtain suspension of release of suspected infringing imports, require timely provision of information, provide registration and participation rules for right holders, protect lawful importers and indemnify Customs, and authorize Customs to take suo motu action and dispose of confiscated goods.
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Import prohibition for IPR-infringing goods enforced through Customs suspension and right-holder notice procedures under prescribed enforcement rules.
Government notifications under the Customs Act restrict importation of goods that infringe specified provisions of parent IPR statutes, excluding transit and non-commercial personal consignments. The IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 set the enforcement procedure by which right holders give written notice and a fee to obtain suspension of release of suspected infringing imports, require timely provision of information, provide registration and participation rules for right holders, protect lawful importers and indemnify Customs, and authorize Customs to take suo motu action and dispose of confiscated goods.
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