IP Defense: Legal Aid for Small Businesses and Stronger Foreign Enforcement.
This Act strengthens the protection of American intellectual property (IP), particularly against foreign theft. A key provision establishes a new grant program offering free or low-cost legal aid to low-revenue small businesses, helping them secure and enforce their patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Additionally, the law reauthorizes and enhances federal IP enforcement programs, focusing resources on high-risk countries.
Key points
New Legal Aid: Small businesses (with revenue up to $150,000) can access free or low-cost legal advice to protect their intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks).
Enhanced Enforcement: Increased federal funding and priority for law enforcement agencies investigating IP theft involving entities from high-risk "watch list countries."
Program Extension: Federal Intellectual Property Enforcement Program (IPEP) grants are reauthorized and extended through 2029.
Status:
Expired
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