Die Grenzbeschlagnahme nach der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 608/2013 und die Rechtsstellung des Betroffenen

More than ever, product piracy poses enormous economic challenges for all branches of industry. The establishment of the practice of border seizure by customs authorities provides rights holders with an effective legal instrument in this context. At the same time, border seizure carries the risk for importers that allegedly counterfeit goods may be unjustifiably detained for a longer period of time until a final decision on the question of infringement has been made. This dissertation examines whether the European legislator has succeeded in reconciling interests between rights holders and importers in conformity with fundamental rights in this situation when designing Regulation (EU) 608/2013 and examines possible alternative solutions that could enable a fairer process.