Senate Bill 2987
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2987
Congress
116
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to seize goods or packaging entering the United States that involve design patent infringement. Current law authorizes the CBP to seize only goods or packaging that involve copyright, trademark, or trade name infringement.
The CBP may impose a fee to cover the administrative costs of recording design patents. (Currently, rights owners may record their intellectual property with the CBP to assist with the CBP's intellectual property enforcement efforts.)
December 5, 2019
12/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:05 AM