Published on 16 January 2007

Counterfeiting and Piracy - A major problem for the Swiss Economy

Bern, 16.1.2007 - Speaking at the media conference on the presentation of the Stop Piracy campaign by the Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform, Federal Councilor Christoph Blocher warned of the consequences and risks counterfeiting and piracy may entail. Swiss business enterprises loose as much as SFr. 2 billion each year and fake medicines may jeopardize the consumer’s health, Mr. Blocher said.