National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Coordination Center
Protection is Our Trademark
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) stands at the forefront of the U.S. Government’s response to global intellectual property (IP) theft.
As a task force, the IPR Center uses the expertise of its member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions, and conduct investigations related to IP theft. Through this strategic interagency partnership, the IPR Center protects the public’s health and safety, the U.S. economy and the war fighters.
IPR Center Participants
Partner agencies embedded at the IPR Center include:
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IPR Year in Review
Operation in Our Sites 2.0
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service
- Defense Criminal Investigative Service
- U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command, Major Procurement Fraud Unit
- General Services Administration, Office of Inspector General
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Defense Logistics Agency, Office of Inspector General
- U.S. Department of State, Office of International Intellectual Property Enforcement
- INTERPOL
- Government of Mexico Tax Administration Service
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- U.S. Air Force, Office of Special Investigations
In addition, the IPR center works closely with the Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.
Multi-Layered Approach
IPR Center partners employ a strategic approach to combat IP Theft. That approach includes:
- Investigation – Identifying, disrupting, prosecuting and dismantling criminal organizations involved in the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit products.
- Interdiction – Using focused targeting and inspections to keep counterfeit and pirated goods out of U.S. supply chains, markets and streets.
- Training and Outreach – Providing training for domestic and international law enforcement to build stronger enforcement capabilities worldwide.
Our global economy and e-commerce have made combating IP theft a more complex challenge. There are more threats to border security, national security and U.S. economic stability. The IPR Center is prepared to take on these challenges.
Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
The IPR Center manages and supports the ICE commercial fraud program. Successful cases have produced significant seizures, civil penalties and criminal prosecutions.
Contact Us
Read about ICE and CBP's IPR seizures in Fiscal Year 2009. (PDF | 421 KB)
Recent News
6/28/2011 San Francisco, CA Counterfeit Major League Baseball clothing seized during World Series being donated to Haiti's needy
6/20/2011 Baltimore, MD Baltimore store owner sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling counterfeit luxury apparel and accessories
6/17/2011 Wichita Falls, TX Wichita Falls, Texas, man, pleads guilty in federal court to copyright infringement of computer software
6/14/2011 Washington, DC Federal agencies launch 'Operation Chain Reaction'
6/9/2011 San Jose, CA Feds seize nearly $15 million from investment account of fugitive in ICE counterfeit software case
6/8/2011 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia man indicted for trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceuticals
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
National IPR Coordination Center
via ice.gov
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