Intellectual Property Protection, Customs and Border Protection, China

FDA and CBP Seize Nearly $34M Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Joint Operation

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/30/2025

In the first major enforcement action involving the importation of illegal tobacco products by the new administration, and on the heels of the appointment of the new acting director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

Pre-Election Analysis: International Trade

Mintz - ML Strategies on 9/10/2024

As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global...more

Seedy Business: Chinese Scientist Sentenced to Ten Years for Stealing Proprietary Rice Seeds

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 4/19/2018

In 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents caught researchers attempting to smuggle a $75 million trade secret from the United States to China. ...more

Catching Counterfeits: Customs Recordation and IP Enforcement

Knobbe Martens on 8/15/2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the primary federal agency responsible for securing America’s borders, is also charged with the protection of intellectual property rights and guarding against the infringement of...more

Best in Law: How You Can Combat Chinese Counterfeits

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 2/22/2017

Counterfeit products can create significant problems for businesses. Chinese counterfeiting costs foreign businesses billions of dollars a year in lost profits, according to an ABC News report last year. Counterfeiting...more

U.S. Customs and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/9/2017

During the campaign, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) was mostly mentioned by President Trump in the context of illegal immigration. Controlling the flow of people, however, is only one of the jobs of CBP, which is part...more