A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Trade: Sharing Information on Counterfeit Goods
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. It is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support from senior senators, but it may need to be included in a larger trade package to pass through both chambers.
Key Points
- This bill helps the government stop fake products from entering the country by letting officials share more information with the companies that own the original brands.
- Customs and Border Protection would be allowed to share details about shipping containers, packing materials, and data from online stores when they suspect a shipment is counterfeit.
- By sharing this data, brand owners can more easily identify who is making and shipping fake goods, which helps protect shoppers from buying low-quality or dangerous knockoffs.
- The plan also allows the government to share information with shipping companies and online marketplaces to help them spot and block sellers who deal in illegal goods.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
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