Congress Proposes Bill to Enhance Information Sharing by Customs Agents on Counterfeit Goods

A new bill introduced in Congress aims to empower U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents with the authority to share more “nonpublic information” regarding allegedly counterfeit products. This measure would enable CBP to disseminate details to “any other party with an interest in the merchandise,” augmenting the current capabilities in combating counterfeit goods. For more details on this legislative development, you can read the article on Law360.