S 5160
A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to combat intellectual property theft by expanding the information they can share regarding suspected violations. It modifies existing law to require Customs to consider a ‘reasonable suspicion’ when examining goods, and allows them to request and receive non-public information from various parties involved in the import process, such as online marketplaces and freight forwarders. The changes also broaden the list of parties who can be provided with information about suspected intellectual property infringements. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the detection and prevention of counterfeit and stolen goods entering the United States.
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