While copyrights, trademarks and patents can be limited to specific geographic regions, I believe, many countries have treaties in which they honor those restrictions. For example, the rights to books and movies may be limited to specific editions and sold separately to buyers for publication there only. Some a specific to the language of publication.
The VERO program is set up to allow the rights owner to have a way to protect their interests without resorting to litigation unless necessary.
"It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance."
