15 USC 1128 - National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council
(a) Establishment
There is established the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (in this section referred to as the Council). The Council shall consist of the following members
There is established the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (in this section referred to as the Council). The Council shall consist of the following members
(1) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, who shall serve as co-chair of the Council.
(2) The Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, who shall serve as co-chair of the Council.
(3) The Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs.
(4) The Ambassador, Deputy United States Trade Representative.
(5) The Commissioner of Customs.
(6) The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.
(7) The Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement.
(b) Duties
The Council established in subsection (a) of this section shall coordinate domestic and international intellectual property law enforcement among federal[1] and foreign entities.
The Council established in subsection (a) of this section shall coordinate domestic and international intellectual property law enforcement among federal[1] and foreign entities.
(c) Consultation required
The Council shall consult with the Register of Copyrights on law enforcement matters relating to copyright and related rights and matters.
The Council shall consult with the Register of Copyrights on law enforcement matters relating to copyright and related rights and matters.
(d) Non-derogation
Nothing in this section shall derogate from the duties of the Secretary of State or from the duties of the United States Trade Representative as set forth in section 2171 of title 19, or from the duties and functions of the Register of Copyrights, or otherwise alter current authorities relating to copyright matters.
Nothing in this section shall derogate from the duties of the Secretary of State or from the duties of the United States Trade Representative as set forth in section 2171 of title 19, or from the duties and functions of the Register of Copyrights, or otherwise alter current authorities relating to copyright matters.
(e) Report
The Council shall report annually on its coordination activities to the President, and to the Committees on Appropriations and on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Council shall report annually on its coordination activities to the President, and to the Committees on Appropriations and on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
[1] So in original. Probably should be capitalized.