The Observatory was created by the Commission in 2009 as a platform to facilitate cooperation and exchange of experiences between public and private stakeholders as well as enabling collection of data on the infringements of intellectual property rights within the EU.
Komisjon asutas vaatluskeskuse 2009. aastal kui platvormi, mille kaudu hõlbustada avaliku ja erasektori sidusrühmade koostööd ja kogemuste vahetust, samuti selleks, et koguda andmeid intellektuaalomandi rikkumise kohta ELis.