- TITLE I General
- TITLE II Prohibition of the release for free circulation of counterfeit goods
- TITLE III Applications for action by the customs authorities
- TITLE IV Conditions governing action by the customs authorities and by the authority competent to decide on the case
- TITLE V Provisions applicable to goods found to be counterfeit goods
- TITLE VI Final provisions
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3842/86
of 1 December 1986
laying down measures to prohibit the release for free circulation of counterfeit goods
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the marketing of goods bearing a trade mark without authorization, hereinafter referred to as 'counterfeit goods', causes considerable prejudice to lawabiding manufacturers and traders and misleads consumers; whereas such goods should as far as possible be prevented from being placed on the