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In 2006, 207 cases linked to counterfeiting, piracy and general infringement of intellectual property were reported by the Belgian Customs Office amounting to 57 millions Euros in fines to offenders. (1) |
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The Belgian economy loses on average 9 billion Euros per year due to counterfeiting and fraudulent economic activity. (2) |
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In 2005, the Belgian Customs Office confiscated the most counterfeit goods of any state in the European Union totaling 19 million counterfeit objects. (3) |
Alcohol:
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It is estimated that the Belgian alcohol market loses 2.1 million Euros annually due to counterfeit alcohol production. (4) |
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In 2006, Began customs officials confiscated 36 million counterfeit cigarettes worth 6.5 million Euros. (5) |
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Belgium is ranked 11 in the 2005 PC Software Piracy Rankings: 20 Countries with the Lowest Piracy Rates, yet lost $257 million to software piracy the same year. |
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