Speaker's Powerpoint

32 Pages·2013·1.82 MB·English

by  Conrad W. Wong

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement: The U.S. Perspective
Presentation in Guangzhou, China

Timothy Browning
Consul, Intellectual Property Rights Officer
U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Guangzhou, China
November 2013
Discussion Topics
• Why IP enforcement matters

• U.S. Government agencies handling IPR

• StopFakes.gov

• Enforcement options in the U.S.

• Trade secrets

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Why IP Enforcement Matters
Value of U.S. intellectual property (2011):
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USD $5,500,000,000,000 ($5.5 trillion)
RMB ¥33,659,725,000,000 (¥33.66 quadrillion)
(Source: National Crime Prevention Council, U.S. Department
of Justice, quoting U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

Theft of U.S. intellectual property (2011):
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USD $250,000,000,000 ($250 billion)
RMB ¥1,529,987,500,000 (¥1.53 trillion)
American jobs lost: 750,000
(Source: National Crime Prevention Council, U.S. Department
of Justice; http://www.ncpc.org/topics/intellectual-property-
theft/facts-and-figures-1.)
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Why IP Enforcement Matters
Dilution of brands and reputation
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Health and safety concerns
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Fostering criminal enterprises
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MONEY: Easily made with relatively low risk
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Many opportunities for infringement
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Questionable components entering U.S. markets
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Health and safety: Counterfeit drugs, fast-moving
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consumer goods, food products
Trademarks: Luxury goods, pharmaceuticals,
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electronics, toys, auto parts, and electrical components
Copyrights: The internet as a source for movies, music,
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and periodicals

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Why IP Enforcement Matters
E-commerce platforms (eBay, Alibaba, Taobao): Selling
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counterfeit goods
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The Enforcement System in the U.S.
Administrative
Enforcement
Civil Enforcement Criminal Enforcement
Border Enforcement
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U.S. Government Agencies Handling IPR
• The Patent and Trademark Office works and coordinates with other
U.S. Government colleagues domestically and overseas to address
enforcement challenges and commercial disputes:
 Department of Homeland Security: U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP)
 State Department
 Commerce Department
 United States Trade Representative
 Food and Drug Administration
 U.S. Postal Inspection Service
 Department of Justice and United States Attorney’s Offices, and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
 U.S. International Trade Commission
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Locations of U.S. IPR Attachés and Officers
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www.stopfakes.gov

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http://www.stopfakes.gov/business-tools/country-ipr-toolkits

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