Automated monitoring of imports involving IPR - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

4. Automated monitoring of imports involving IPR: 4.1 Besides the legal measures to check import of counterfeit and pirated goods, an automated system facilitates genuine trade and targeting of infringing goods more effectively. Such a mechanism also integrates the Custom clearance procedures with the IPR regime. 4.2 A software module called Automatic Recordation Targeting System (ARTS) has been developed with the following objectives: (i) Effective implementation of the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007; (ii) Integration of IPR enforcement with Customs clearance procedure; (iii) Web-based on-line recordation; (iv) Providing a platform for right holders to record their rights with Customs; (v) Enabling National targeting of suspect consignments; (vi) Creation of a centralized national database containing useful information for enforcement; (vii) Providing access to National data for the Customs field officers; and (viii) Trade facilitation. 4.3 ARTS has provision for recording and targeting of Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs and Geographical Indications. ARTS seeks to integrate IPR enforcement with the Customs clearance procedure being done using the Risk Management System (RMS). The consignments suspected to be infringing the rights of the IPR holders are interdicted through the RMS. [Refer Notifications No. 47/2007-Customs (N.T.) dated 08.05.2007 as amended vide notification No. 56/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 22.06.2018, No. 51/2010-Customs (N.T.) dated 30.06.2010 as amended vide notification No. 57/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 22.06.2018 and Circulars No.41/2007-Customs dated 29.10.2007 and No.10/2011Customs dated 24.02.2011]