Intellectual Property U. S. Customs and Border Protection Could Better Manage Its Process to Enforce Exclusion Orders |
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| Author:
| Gianopoulos, Kimberly M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4578-6497-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigates allegations of unfair import practices, including unlicensed use of intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks. If ITC finds a violation of this law, it generally issues an exclusion order that directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry of infringing products into U.S. commerce. CBP must determine, without inhibiting legitimate trade,...
More DescriptionUnder Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigates allegations of unfair import practices, including unlicensed use of intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks. If ITC finds a violation of this law, it generally issues an exclusion order that directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry of infringing products into U.S. commerce. CBP must determine, without inhibiting legitimate trade, whether products arriving at 328 U.S. ports are covered by exclusion orders. This report: (1) describes CBP's processes for enforcing exclusion orders; and (2) assesses CBP's management of its enforcement process at ports of entry. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.