Partners
U.S. & Global IPR Initiatives
The U.S. and partner governments, private sector groups, and international organizations have developed tools and resources to help businesses protect their intellectual property in the global marketplace. Here you will find a directory of these resources, and discover how they can help you protect and market you innovations at home and abroad.
U.S. Government Initiatives
Interagency Efforts
- Global Intellectual Property Academy
- Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC)
- Notorious Market Lists
- Special 301
IPR-Related Trade Agreement
Bilateral Trade Dialogs on IPR
U.S. Government Agencies
These Federal agencies are responsible for protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, preventing counterfeits and pirated goods from entering the market.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Food and Drug Administration
- National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- Office of Standards and Intellectual Property
- U.S. Commercial Service
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
- U.S. Department of State, International Intellectual Property Enforcement
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
- U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC)
- U.S. International Trade Commission
Global Intiatives