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Enhanced Information Sharing on Counterfeit Goods with Rights Holders.

New rules will allow customs authorities to more easily share information about suspected counterfeit goods with companies and individuals whose rights have been violated. This aims to help in faster detection and seizure of illegal goods, potentially increasing product safety on the market and protecting consumers from low-quality fakes.
Key points
Customs will be able to provide more details about counterfeit goods, including their packaging and labels, directly to rights holders.
This will facilitate the fight against illegal trade in counterfeit goods, potentially impacting the availability of original products and protecting jobs.
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Additional Information
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties.
Print number: HR 7096
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Process start date: 2022-03-16