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Report Theft of Intellectual Property to Federal Law Enforcement
Report Theft of Intellectual Property to Federal Law Enforcement
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U.S. Government Rsources
- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for granting and administering U.S. patents and trademarks.
- The U.S. Copyright Office is responsible for registering copyright claims.
- The IPR Center is a task force that uses the expertise of its member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, and conduct investigations related to intellectual property theft
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates criminal counterfeiting, piracy, and other federal crimes.
- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) keeps foreign pirated and counterfeit goods from being imported into the United States.
- The U.S. Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce offers comprehensive, customized solutions to U.S. companies’ international trade challenges and provides export promotion assistance through a variety of products and services.
- The Office of Intellectual Property Rights (OIPR) of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration works with U.S. firms to help them protect their intellectual property abroad.
- The Department of Justice prosecutes intellectual property rights crimes on behalf of the United States.
- More U.S. Government resources