Reporting allegation of IPR infringement

This form has been elaborated for the right-holders or their representatives with the aim to report, urgently and in a structured way, allegation concerning suspected IPR infringing goods posing a risk for the environment orpublic health and safety and/or links to international fraud network. This form should be sent to:
European Anti-Fraud Office, Unit B2-Tobacco & Counterfeit Goods,
Rue Joseph II 30, 1049 Brussels,
by e-mail: or by Fax: +32 2 299 81 07.
Subject to its internal procedures, its competences and the resource available, OLAF can decide to open or to dismiss an investigation based on the allegation of IPR infringement reported here below:
Suspected IPR infringement(*)
Right-holder: / Brand:
Type of product: / Type of IPR
IPR Registration Nr / Registration Date
Suspected consignor: / Address:
Suspected consignee: / Address:
Other company involved: / Address:
Routing information / Country of Consignment
Country of Origin
Country of Transit/ Transhipment
Country of Destination
Means of Transport / Sea / Air / Road / Rail / Express
Describe the scope and nature of the counterfeiting activity, including:
Estimated amount/quantity of the counterfeit product
Approximate suggested retail value on the EU market of the property in question
Estimated time frame of the illegal activity?
Do you suspect the involvement of international fraud organization, organized crime or other types of criminal activity?
Complainant Contact Information
Name : / Position :
Tel: / Mobile:
Fax : / E-mail:
Date / ----/----/---- / Signature
(*) Additional information listed in the attached checklist can be provided or requested for the assessment of the allegation

Checklist for reporting allegation of IPR infringement

1. Description of Infringed Property
  • counterfeit product
  • Description of the counterfeit product, which is subject to the illegal activity.
  • Is a sample of the counterfeit product available? Provided?
  • Is a digital image of the counterfeit product available? Provided?
  • legitimate product
  • Description of the copyrighted material or trademark that is being infringed.
  • Is the copyright or trademark registered in the European Union?
  • If so please provide the following: Registration Date, Registration Number
  • Do you have a copy of the registration certificate? If so, please attach a photocopy.
  • If the copyright or trademark has not been registered, do you plan on registering it?
2. Suspect Information
  • Name of suspect and/or name of suspected business: Provide any information regarding the suspect and the suspected business that you may have, including: names, addresses, vehicles, E-mail addresses and websites, corporate or company documents
  • How did the infringement activity come to your attention?
  • Where are the location(s) of the infringement?
  • Do you have an investigator’s report of this activity?
  • If so, attach a copy of the report to your complaint with contact information of the investigator.
  • Have you made sample purchases of the infringing property?
  • If so, do you have an analysis report of the property? Copy of the analysis report provided?
  • Has this suspect or suspected business been the subject of previous civil or criminal enforcement action?
  • If so, when and by who?
  • Attach information on any previous civil action including: dates, court, file numbers, attorneys, status of case.
  • Attach copies of any previous cease and desist letters.
3. Nature of Activity
Describe the scope and nature of the counterfeiting activity, including:
  • approximate suggested retail value on the EU market of the property in question?
    Under €50,000
    Between €50,000 to €100,000
    Between €100,000 and €1,000,000
    Over €1,000,000
  • estimated amount/quantity of the counterfeit product?
  • manufacturing, importing, wholesaling or selling at the retail level?
  • estimated time frame of the illegal activity?
  • is the activity on a municipal, provincial, national or international level?
  • do you suspect the involvement of international fraud organization, organized crime or other types of criminal activity?