House Bill Would Enable CBP to Share Counterfeit Data With Rights Holders

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a bill that would give Customs and Border Protection the authority to share information with rights holders when counterfeit goods are imported into the U.S. The Senate passed a similar provision in its China package, authorizing CBP to share information on suspected violations of intellectual property rights with “any other party with an interest in the merchandise.” Restrictions on sharing information about counterfeits with trademark holders have been a hurdle to stopping counterfeits, CBP has said.