INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Presented by DHS

Summary

The Intellectual Property Rights course is a one-week interactive course providing the participants with an understanding of current regulatory tactics and methodologies used to protect and regulate intellectual property rights (IPR). The participants will be able to apply contemporary investigative/proscriptive strategies and techniques used to conduct investigations, and/or interdict items that are in violation of IPR statutes. Participants will learn how partnerships with industry representatives can aid in the interdiction, identification, and seizure of items along with the investigation and/or prosecution of individuals.

Objectives:

• Define IPR protection systems and understand the economic impact and consequences of violations on an industry.

• Learn the advantages of implementing IPR protection legislation and how IPR violations can be detrimental to a nation’s economic security.

• Discuss international protection of IPR.

• Learn techniques and methodologies used in intelligence collection, interdiction, investigation, and identification of infringing items.

• Become acquainted with border control procedures and concerns.