The Secretariat's Report doesn't mention who bears the burden of the destruction of infringing goods. Please describe what sort of person (such as an intellectual property right holder, importer, or Indian government) bears the burden.
Reply: Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 (IPR Rules) state that the costs toward destruction, demurrage and detention charges incurred till the time of destruction or disposal, as the case may be, shall be borne by the right holder. The cost of destruction of goods would be borne as decided by the judicial authorities.
