S. 5160 expands the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information about suspected intellectual property violations with trademark and patent owners. The bill modifies existing law to allow customs officials to provide non-public information gathered from online marketplaces, shipping companies, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in importing goods into the United States. This information can be shared not only with intellectual property rights holders but also with other interested parties deemed appropriate by the customs commissioner. The legislation aims to help rights owners and law enforcement better identify and combat counterfeit goods and other intellectual property infringement in international trade. There is no specific funding allocation or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill text.
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