Expands information sharing on suspected intellectual property rights violations in trade.
The bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the sharing of information regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. It modifies the criteria for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share nonpublic information about merchandise with parties having an interest. This includes entities involved in the sale or importation of goods, such as online marketplaces, express consignment operators, and freight forwarders. The changes aim to improve the detection and prevention of intellectual property rights violations.
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