Leahy introduces bill to increase damages
28 July 2008
Eileen McDermott, New York
US Senator Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Arlen Specter last week introduced legislation to improve enforcement of IP rights
The bill, titled the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 (S3325), would authorize the Attorney General to enforce civil copyright laws; enhance civil IP laws; provide for coordination and strategic planning of federal efforts against counterfeiting and piracy; and increase resources for key programmes within the Department of Justice to combat IP theft, according to a release.
Specifically, Title II of the bill would provide for treble damages in the case of anyone who intentionally uses a counterfeit mark or...
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