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National IPR Coordination Center

National IPR Coordination Center. IPR Center’s Focus.

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National IPR Coordination Center

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  1. National IPR Coordination Center

  2. IPR Center’s Focus The IPR Center is a collaborative effort by U.S. Government agencies to stop intellectual property theft that threatens the U.S. economy, endangers the public’s health and safety, and threatens the war fighter. The IPR Center uses a three-pronged approach of interdiction, investigation, and outreach and training to combat IP theft. 

  3. *Media includes formats such as optical disks (DVD/CD), video game cartridges, flash drives and MP3/4 players containing piratical audio/video content

  4. Critical Technology Components - networking equipment and semiconductor devices Electrical Articles - holiday lights, household appliances, power cords, etc. All Other - laundry detergent, food products, make-up, razors, toothpaste, etc.

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  7. “One Stop Shop” Task Force Concept • The IPR Center- • Deconflicts investigative leads • Coordinates multi-jurisdictional investigations involving trade fraud and IPR violations • Initiates investigations • Conducts undercover operations • Provides analysis to ongoing investigations • Generates initiatives targeting identified threats and vulnerabilities • Conducts outreach to industry, domestic/foreign counterparts, and the public • Conducts training for partners and counterparts

  8. “One Stop Shop” Immigration and Customs Enforcement U.S. Customs & Border Protection Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Postal Inspection Service U.S. Food & Drug Administration Department of Commerce

  9. “One Stop Shop” Naval Criminal Investigative Service Defense Criminal Investigative Service Army Criminal Investigation Command, Major Procurement Fraud Unit Defense Logistics Agency, Office of the Inspector General Air Force Office of Special Investigations

  10. “One Stop Shop” U.S. Patent & Trademark Office U.S. General Services Administration Consumer Product Safety Commission National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Inspector General

  11. “One Stop Shop” Department of State, Office of International IP Enforcement INTERPOL Mexican Revenue Service Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  12. IPR Center Structure Field Support Unit Programs Unit Outreach and Training Unit Policy Unit FBI IPR Unit

  13. Field Support Unit • Receives, analyzes and deconflicts leads; • Coordinates investigative overlap; • Receives leads; • Provides analysis to ongoing investigations generated by both the IPR Center and field offices; • Coordinates and supports complex and multi-jurisdictional investigations; • Generates proactive leads via intelligence reports and; • Conducts investigations.

  14. FBI IPR Unit • PRO IP Act – provided funding for 46 dedicated IPR Field Agents and nine FBI Headquarters personnel . • Priority: Counterfeit Goods – Health and Safety & Theft of Trade Secrets • Operation Engine Newity – counterfeit auto parts • Operation Fractured Skies – counterfeit aircraft parts

  15. Lead Processing Lead Received Intel Report Generated Intel Report Circulated to all Partner Agencies for Vetting Leads are Evaluated for Investigative Viability Lead is Returned to Industry Leads are Coordinated and Assigned to a Partner Agency for Criminal or Civil Action Lead is Referred to Field for Investigation Lead is Retained as IPR Center Investigation

  16. Operation In Our SitesDomain Name Seizure Site Characteristics Commercial Sites Ad Revenue Subscription Sales Purely Violative U.S. Nexus U.S. Rights Holder Clear Intention to Distribute to U.S. Popular: Alexa Ranking/Compete.com

  17. Operation In Our Sites Legal Due Process for Seizing Domain Names

  18. Operation In Our SitesWeb Banner

  19. Programs Unit • Initiates and executes initiatives: • Operation Guardian – Health & Safety • Operation Apothecary – Pharmaceuticals • Operation Stamp Out – Monetary Instruments • Provides programmatic guidance and oversight • Forced child labor • Anti-dumping • In-bond diversion • Undervaluation

  20. Enforcement Initiatives • Operation Pangea I, II, III, etc… • Operation Safe Summer • Operation Fire Sale • Operation Global Hoax • Operation Spring Cleaning • Operation Holiday Hoax • IP Theft Enforcement Teams (IPTETs)

  21. IP Theft Enforcement Teams(IPTETs) • ICE has established 26 IP Theft Enforcement Teams around the country. Not formal task forces. • More than 70 federal, state and local agencies have partnered together. • Information sharing. • Intelligence gathering. • Generate federal and state investigations leading to prosecution.

  22. Outreach & Training Unit • Outreach: • Provides outreach to industry, domestic/foreign counterparts, and the public through Operation Joint Venture. • Conducts briefings with industry, government, and congressional representatives; • Training: • Conducts training for industry, ICE, and other foreign/domestic counterparts. • Participates in, and supports, NAAG, INTERPOL, World Customs Organization, IACC and ILEA sponsored events.

  23. Forced Child Labor U. S. v. Aguilar-LopezFBI Led Human Trafficking case with HSI Assistance Four Year Investigation by Houston FBI and HSI. November 2010: Three defendants indicted and subsequently pled guilty for conspiracy to force labor and conspiracy to distribute pirated CDs and DVDs. Seven Mexican National victims forced to pay off smuggling debts by selling pirated and counterfeited CDs and DVDs in apartment complexes in and around Houston. Defendants abused the aliens both physically and verbally.

  24. REPORT IP THEFT Call 1-866-IPR-2060 orIPRCenter@dhs.gov

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