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EU National Legislation for Toys (May 2018)

Find below a set of documents summarizing EU national legislation for toys regarding : Plastic materials, paints & coatings and painted articles Textile materials Toy specific restrictions Upholdstered furniture Safety of bedding articles An excel putting together all this information can be downloaded here.

TIE Articles on Toy Safety Requirements and Standardisation

These articles provide a non-exhaustive overview of the latest developments related to toy safety requirements and the standards that are needed to ensure compliance with the Toy Safety Directive. As toy safety requirements are subject to changes, we recommend that you consult the latest available information. “Safety Assessment” of Toys – a Requirement? (31.10.2017) Toy […]

European Toy Safety Information Campaign

Between 2012 and 2014, TIE and its national association partners have organised a series of education efforts as part of the European Commission funded ‘European Toy Safety Information Campaign’. The aim of this education campaign was to help economic operators (manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and authorised representatives) and other stakeholders to better understand and apply […]

European Toy Safety Information Campaign – Dutch Version

Between 2012 and 2014, TIE and its national association partners have organised a series of education efforts as part of the European Commission funded ‘European Toy Safety Information Campaign’. The aim of this education campaign was to help economic operators (manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and authorised representatives) and other stakeholders to better understand and apply […]

European Toy Safety Information Campaign – French Recording

Between 2012 and 2014, TIE and its national association partners have organised a series of education efforts as part of the European Commission funded ‘European Toy Safety Information Campaign’. The aim of this education campaign was to help economic operators (manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and authorised representatives) and other stakeholders to better understand and apply […]

European Toy Safety Information Campaign – English Recording

Between 2012 and 2014, TIE and its national association partners have organised a series of education efforts as part of the European Commission funded ‘European Toy Safety Information Campaign’. The aim of this education campaign was to help economic operators (manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and authorised representatives) and other stakeholders to better understand and apply […]

How Can the Sector Protect Itself from IPR Infringements?

In 2012, TIE commissioned De Gier | Stam & Attorneys to develop an overview of the IP rights relevant for toy companies. This brochure explains the most important aspects of each right and provides answers to the following questions: How are these rights obtained? Do they exist automatically or do they have to be registered? […]