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H.R. 3578 (110th)

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 September 2007

Last action

12 October 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Budget

Summary

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council. Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task force. Requires the agencies in IPEN to: (1) share the information they collect; (2) coordinate civil and criminal actions related to intellectual property rights; (3) establish formal processes for consulting and working with state and local government agencies and consulting with companies, writers, artists, labor unions, and other interested persons and groups; and (4) consult with the Register of Copyrights on law enforcement matters. Urges the President and relevant agency officers, when meeting with certain foreign countries, to stress the importance of establishing and participating in the international task force. Requires the Director of the Office of Mangement and Budget and the Coordinator of IPEN to submit to the President and the relevant congressional committees a strategic plan, which includes the goals, objectives, and priorities of IPEN. Calls for other government intellectual property initiatives to be consolidated into the work of IPEN to prevent duplication.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 September 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 October 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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