COAC IPR Subcommittee Discussed ISA-IPR, Etc. at April 7, 2010 Meeting
CBP has posted the minutes from the April 7, 2010 meeting of COAC’s Intellectual Property Rights Subcommittee. Most of the issues discussed at the April 7, 2010 meeting were also discussed at subsequent COAC Committee and IPR Subcommittee meetings. During…
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the discussion of a planned IPR Importer Self-Assessment program component, a Subcommittee member asked CBP why 20 companies have withdrawn from ISA. CBP responded that the withdrawals were due primarily to bankruptcy. At the meeting, Subcommittee members also expressed concerns that if gray market importers become ISA-IPR certified it could allow counterfeits to be introduced. CBP also responded favorably to a suggestion by a Subcommittee member that e-Allegations be reviewed as part of the control process for an ISA-IPR program.