CBP Submits Proposed Rule on "IPR Border Enforcement" to OMB
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has submitted a proposed rule entitled "Disclosure of Information for Certain Intellectual Property Rights Enforced at the Border" to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
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(See ITT's Online Archives 12030103 for summary of CBP testimony before Congress where officials stated that CBP's primary trade enforcement initiative in FY 2012 will be to enhance its intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement capacity. Officials stated that CBP is initiating enhanced inspections based on risk, followed by exams, of pharmaceutical, electronic and apparel products. Physical examinations of shipments determined to be high risk will be performed to confirm IPR violations and other admissibility concerns. Members of CBP's trusted trade programs (C-TPAT, ISA, National Accounts, and CEEs) will be exempt from this effort.)
(Request submitted to OMB on 03/08/12; no information on proposed rule other than the title posted on OMB's site.)