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Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act
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Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Amends the federal criminal code to provide that it shall not be a violation of the prohibition against a federal employee disclosing trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information for an officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): (1) upon detention and thereafter, to provide the owner of a copyright or a registered mark or any person who may be injured by a circumvention of copyright protection systems with any information appearing on the merchandise, including its retail packaging, or a sample or image of such merchandise and its retail packaging, for the purposes of determining whether the merchandise or its packaging infringes the copyright, bears or consists of a counterfeit mark of the registered mark, or is a violation of copyright protection systems; or (2) after seizing merchandise determined to be in violation of copyright protection systems, to provide certain information to persons injured by such violation, including the date of importation, the port of entry, a description of the merchandise, the country of origin of the merchandise, the names and addresses of the foreign manufacturer, the exporter, and the importer, and a photographic or digital image of the merchandise. Applies such exemption only with respect to tangible goods presented to the CBP for importation into, or exportation from, the United States. Amends the Lanham Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to record and transmit to customs officers any contact information, documentation of the locality in which goods were manufactured, and copies of trademark registrations furnished by domestic or eligible foreign manufacturers or traders for the purpose of aiding the enforcement of a prohibition on the importation of goods bearing infringing marks or names. (Currently, such activities are performed by the Department of the Treasury.) Requires DHS, if the CBP detains critical merchandise bearing a DHS-recorded registered trademark, to provide the trademark owner any information on such critical merchandise and its packaging and labels, including, without redaction, photographs or digital images, packaging, and labels. Permits the Secretary, subject to any bonding and return requirements, to provide the owner samples of the critical merchandise without redaction. Defines "critical merchandise" to include: (1) aircraft engines, appliances, propellers, and spare parts; (2) motor vehicle equipment; (3) semiconductors; and (4) any other article of manufacture that the Secretary determines could, if permitted entry into the United States in violation of the U.S. laws, pose a danger to the health, safety, or welfare of consumers, or to the national security of the United States. Applies such Lanham Act amendments only with respect to tangible goods presented to the CBP for importation into the United States.
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Filing registrants (6)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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H.R.9, The Innovation Act. H.R.236 : Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 9, The Innovation Act. HR 236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.9, The Innovation Act. H.R.236 : Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.9, The Innovation Act. H.R.236 : Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 9, The Innovation Act. HR 236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.9, The Innovation Act. H.R.236 : Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Educate members of Congress and Administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Includes supporting provisions of H.R. 236, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act and H.R. 9, the Innovation Act. Monitor S. 560 and H.R. 1027, the PARTS Act. Monitor S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015. Pushed for USTR to include Alibaba in Notorious Markets list.
Client expense: $58,680 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. ___, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (Discussion Draft) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) Discussion draft of the Innovation Promotion Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Educate members of congress and administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Includes supporting provisions of H.R. 236, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act and H.R. 9, the Innovation Act. Monitor S. 560 and H.R. 1027, the PARTS Act. Monitor S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015.
Client expense: $66,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. ___, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (Discussion Draft) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) S.995/H.R. 1890, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 9, The Innovation Act. HR 236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S.1137, PATENT Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Educate members of congress and administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Includes supporting provisions of H.R. 236, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act and H.R. 9, the Innovation Act. Monitor S. 560 and H.R. 1027, the PARTS Act. Monitor S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015.
Client expense: $61,569 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.9, The Innovation Act. H.R.236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill) H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill) Work on nominations for positions of USPTO Director, IP Enforcement Coordinator, and CAFC Judge. H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill) Issues related to IP and trade agreements H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Educate members of congress and administration officials on measures to safeguard or ensure safety of imported automotive parts and to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Includes supporting provisions of H.R. 236, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. Monitor S. 560 and H.R. 1027, the PARTS Act. Monitor S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015.
Client expense: $24,005 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act H.R. 9, Innovation Act H.R. 1057, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act S.560, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act
Client expense: $566,053 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Support for HR 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act, concerning US Customs and Border Protection's authority to share information with intellectual property owners in cases involving imports of suspected counterfeit goods; Special 301: Identification of countries that fail to meet their obligations or international norms with regard to intellectual property protection and enforcement pursuant; Support for high standards for intellectual property protection in international trade agreements in trade promotion authority legislation.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 236 - Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Other trademark issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)