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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1128. National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council
(a) Establishment
There is established the National Intellectual Property Law
Enforcement Coordination Council (in this section referred to as
the "Council"). The Council shall consist of the following members
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(1) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office,
who shall serve as co-chair of the Council.
(2) The Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, who
shall serve as co-chair of the Council.
(3) The Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural
Affairs.
(4) The Ambassador, Deputy United States Trade Representative.
(5) The Commissioner of Customs.
(6) The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.
(b) Duties
The Council established in subsection (a) of this section shall
coordinate domestic and international intellectual property law
enforcement among federal (!1) and foreign entities.
(c) Consultation required
The Council shall consult with the Register of Copyrights on law
enforcement matters relating to copyright and related rights and
matters.
(d) Non-derogation
Nothing in this section shall derogate from the duties of the
Secretary of State or from the duties of the United States Trade
Representative as set forth in section 2171 of title 19, or from
the duties and functions of the Register of Copyrights, or
otherwise alter current authorities relating to copyright matters.
(e) Report
The Council shall report annually on its coordination activities
to the President, and to the Committees on Appropriations and on
the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(f) Funding
Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31 or section 610 of this
Act, funds made available for fiscal year 2000 and hereafter by
this or any other Act shall be available for interagency funding of
the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination
Council.
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