Federal and International Agencies Address Intellectual Property Theft

PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Experts from U.S. Patent & Trade Office (USPTO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Office of Intellectual Property Rights (OIPR) will address IP protection, enforcement strategies, and best practices to avoid common pitfalls. The growth in technology and communications has made counterfeit goods more accessible than ever before. According to the USPTO, the international theft of American intellectual property (IP) is measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars per year at a tremendous cost in terms of jobs, revenue, and rewards to inventors and those who purchase licenses to provide IP intensive goods and services.

Consequently STOPfakes.gov is designed to equip U.S. businesses with the tools to safeguard their technology such as developing IPR language for licensing and subcontracting contracts; conducting due diligence on potential foreign partners; recording your U.S.-registered trademarks and copyrights with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and; securing and registering patents, trademarks, and copyrights in key foreign markets. Companies will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with IP experts to receive counseling on how best to prevent intellectual property theft abroad.

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014

Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Temple University- Alter Hall 7th Floor
1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia PA 19122

To register for the Stopfakes Roadshow, please visit:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q3R

About the U.S. Commercial Service:
The U.S. Commercial Service in Philadelphia is part of the global network of the U.S. Commercial Service, which connects U.S. businesses with international buyers through offices in 108 U.S. cities and 77 countries.

International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration (ITA) is the premier resource for American companies competing in the global marketplace. ITA has 2,100 employees assisting U.S. exporters in more than 100 U.S. cities and 77 countries worldwide. For more information visit www.export.gov

SOURCE U.S. Commercial Service