Industry committee  Absolutely not. As I mentioned in my report, we can only inspect those that look suspicious to the people who report them to us. I've been training people and telling people, but as a brand owner, we cannot tell them everything; we have to hide something, otherwise it's a catch-u

Industry committee  Yes. It's used as a record of trademarks where the interface between the brand owner and customs officer comes into play. It's software.

Industry committee  The good news for this building, Public Works Canada, is that the investigation found only one counterfeit. It was last year, and I think it's been removed. As to Mr. Lake's question about tools, records of trademarks at the border, the World Customs Organization has a tool, but

Industry committee  This goes to what Mr. Lipkus said. The shipper says he is shipping circuit breakers. He doesn't say that he is shipping counterfeit circuit breakers. So the shipper wouldn't.... I can't see how they would be responsible in....

Industry committee  Yes, exactly. The level of sophistication of counterfeiters does represent a problem. Therefore, the CBSA would have to work with the rights owners as a resource. They would have no idea.... Whether it's simple or difficult to identify counterfeit product, they still need to work

Industry committee  In my business, yes. But Eaton as well as other electrical manufacturers are members of the Canadian Intellectual Property Council. I'm an engineer for the legal matters. I differ from Mr. Lipkus. However, we are generally satisfied with the intent and the way the bill is going

Industry committee  There is no protocol. My understanding is that the federal buildings that were inspected, which is the only comprehensive study in the country that we went through for a single landlord.... My understanding is that the Electrical Safety Authority, for example, in Ontario, does no

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Honourable members, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Vladimir Gagachev. I am a professional electrical engineer employed by Eaton Industries (Canada) Company, the Canadian operations of Eaton Corporation, based in Burli