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If the problem is a
report of infringing
activity, the response
will provide:

1. A link to a guide for reporting
IP crimes that is published by
the Computer Crime and
Intellectual Property Section
of the Department of Justice.

A link for reporting IP
violations to the National
Intellectual Property Rights
Coordination Center.

3. If relevant to the complaint,
links to the major online
marketplaces where infringement can be reported.

4. Direct contact with the

person making the report to
better assist and explain the
IP landscape.

STOPfakes.gov
Button
The STOPfakes.gov button
will be licensed for use on
websites, and when
clicked, will direct
the user to the
STOPfakes.gov
website and its
various resources
and reporting
mechanism.

● Special 301 ranking for the last
three years.
● Contact information for the
IP attaché in the region.
Seventy-two IP Snapshots are currently
available on STOPfakes.gov.

Country IP Toolkits

Country Toolkits are more in-depth
documents to assist U.S. entrepreneurs in
understanding the ins and outs of IP
C TA . t e c h / i 3

protections in foreign markets. Available
toolkits include China (new), Singapore,
Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Brazil,
Colombia, Egypt, European Union, Italy
and Peru with more being developed.

Report IP Infringement

the value of copyright and trade
secrets protection to their businesses.
Three signature offerings of the roadshows include the ability to meet oneon-one with any of the speakers, apply
for copyright registration with the help
of copyright office staff, and apply for
recordation of a trademark or copyright
with Customs. This innovative and
interactive approach to outreach is the
base on which we continue to build
public awareness of
intellectual property.

Reports may be submitted via
email at stopfakes@trade.gov and are
managed by the Office of Standards and
Intellectual Property.
Other popular
forms of information
Audiences that
provided include links
need IP help the
to U.S. Customs and
STOPfakes
most are startups,
Border Protection
Roadshow
online application to
The
STOPfakes.gov
entrepreneurs,
record trademarks
small and medium- team and the U.S.
and copyrights; the
and Trademark
sized businesses, Patent
link to the U.S.
office's Elijah J.
independent
Copyright Office to
McCoy midwest
creators, and
register works;
regional office are
inventors.
description of
partnering to host a
resources that can be
daylong seminar that
found on STOPfakes
examines intellectual
such as industry IP
property issues faced
toolkits, Country Snapshots, and inforby the auto industry. We are intermation about upcoming roadshows;
ested in learning more about proband common steps taken by rights
lems facing the industry, and how the
holders to enforce their private rights.
U.S. government can assist businesses
in this area. This seminar will discuss
both emerging challenges and new
STOPfakes Roadshows
twists on long-standing problems
STOPfakes Roadshows deliver
regarding imitations and unauthorcritically important information about
ized usage in the marketplace. If
intellectual property to the audiences
existing government resources or prothat need it most - startups, entreprecesses have proved helpful, we'd like
neurs, small and medium-sized busito hear about that as well. Visit
nesses, independent creators and
STOPfakes.gov for the full schedule.
inventors. The information is presented
by experts from multiple government
agencies whose missions' advance stakeIP Highlights
holders' intellectual property interests.
These pamphlets provide inforParticipants receive information on a
mation on a variety of issues relevant
range of topics, including how to idento intellectual property and are availtify and protect various IP assets; mechable on STOPfakes.gov.
anisms for obtaining IP protection in
overseas markets; strategies for deterFor information, contact: Benjamin.
mining where to seek protection; and
Hardman@trade.gov
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