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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2151t-1. Establishment of program
(a) In general
In carrying out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22
U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] and other relevant foreign assistance laws,
the President, acting through the Administrator of the United
States Agency for International Development, shall establish a
program of training and other technical assistance to assist
foreign countries in -
(1) developing and strengthening laws and regulations to
protect intellectual property; and
(2) developing the infrastructure necessary to implement and
enforce such laws and regulations.
(b) Participation of other agencies
The Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development -
(1) shall utilize the expertise of the Patent and Trademark
Office and other agencies of the United States Government in
designing and implementing the program of assistance provided for
in this section;
(2) shall coordinate assistance under this section with efforts
of other agencies of the United States Government to increase
international protection of intellectual property, including
implementation of international agreements containing high levels
of protection of intellectual property; and
(3) shall consult with the heads of such other agencies in
determining which foreign countries will receive assistance under
this section.
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