National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center is the U.S. government's latest weapon in the fight against violations of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) laws. Located in Arlington, VA, this multi-agency center is responsible for coordinating a unified U.S. government response regarding IPR enforcement issues. The center is led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS), Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration, Department of Commerce, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

The IPR Coordination Center's responsibilities include:

• Coordinating U.S. government domestic and international law enforcement activities involving IPR issues.
• Serving as a collection point for intelligence provided by private industry, as well as a channel for law enforcement to obtain cooperation from private industry (in specific law enforcement situations).
• Integrating domestic and international law enforcement intelligence with private industry information relating to IPR crime.
• Disseminating IPR intelligence for appropriate investigative and tactical use.
• Developing enhanced investigative, intelligence and interdiction capabilities.
• Serving as a point of contact for all U.S. government agencies, the Administration, Congress, and media outlets regarding IPR law enforcement related issues.

If you have specific information concerning IPR crimes, please complete the IPR Coordination Center Complaint Referral Form.

You may also contact us by mail or telephone:

National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
2451 Crystal Dr., Suite 200
Arlington, Va 22202

Phone: 1-866-IPR-2060, or 1-866-477-2060
Fax: (703) 603-3872