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US Intellectual Property Protection: New Export Denial Rules

This act aims to strengthen the protection of American intellectual property by codifying export denial rules for entities violating the law. This means that companies and individuals who steal American ideas or technologies may be prohibited from trading with the U.S., which is intended to protect jobs and innovation in the country. These measures seek to reduce economic losses from intellectual property theft, currently estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars annually.
Key points
Codification of export denial rules for entities violating intellectual property rights, especially from China.
Strengthening U.S. government tools to combat the theft of technology and ideas, protecting American businesses and jobs.
The Department of Commerce is tasked with developing a strategy for better utilizing export denials in combating intellectual property theft.
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Additional Information
To codify the denial of export privileges and related provisions under title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.
Print number: HR 2964
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Process start date: 2021-05-04