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34,143 IPR Seizures in 2017, Sets Record!

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tasked with the monitoring of and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). In DHS’s annual report, it discusses over 11 million containers arriving at seaports, 10 million transported on land by trucks, 3 million transported by train, and another quarter billion express packages transported by mail and plane. This report serves delves the work done by DHS.

The DHS’ annual report investigates products that infringe US trademarks and copyrights or are subject to exclusion orders issued by the US International Trade Commission as it threaten s the health and safety of American consumers and poses risks to our national interests.
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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-03T15:22:19-04:00June 25, 2018|Counterfeits, Customs Broker, Import, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|2 Comments

31,560 Shipments Were Seized by CBP in 2016 for ONE Reason

Last year, on a typical day the U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) seized about $3.8 million worth of products because of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Violations. CBP reported that the total number of IPR seizures has increased nine (9) percent since last year, from 28,865 in 2015 to 31,560 in 2016. With the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) exceeding $1.3 trillion.

What is Causing the Increase in Seizures?

Recordation of Trademark And Copyright With The CBP

In addition to registration of IPR with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO for trademarks), or the U.S. Copyright Office (for copyrights), owners can record said trademark or copyright with CBP. This additional step grants CBP additional enforcement power in both seizing counterfeit and piratical goods as well as thereafter issuing penalties for the MSRP value of the goods. In previous blog posts, we explained benefits of taking the extra step of recording your registered trademark or copyright with CBP, and CBP’s additional enforcement powers as a result of the recordations. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-09T13:57:57-05:00March 23, 2017|Counterfeits, Import, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)|Comments Off

International Trade May Return as a Priority at U.S. Customs

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T13:59:25-04:00August 31, 2009|U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off