Arrow graph representing progress
Business Tools

Find resources to protect your innovations, spur creativity, and market products safely at home and abroad.

read more
Image of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
Consumer Tools

Learn how to spot a fake and where you can report counterfeit and pirated goods.

read more
U.S. Flag
U.S. Government Initiatives

Learn how we are working to improve intellectual property protection and enforcement for our companies in markets around the globe.

read more
globe
Global Partners

Discover information and tools developed by partner governments, private sector groups, and international organizations.

read more
1
2
3
4
Previous Pause Next

Business Tools

arrow graph

Find resources to protect your innovations, spur creativity, and market products safely at home and abroad. Read more about Business Tools

Consumer Tools

Image of counterfeit pharmaceuticals

Learn how to spot a fake and where you can report counterfeit and pirated goods. Read more about Consumer Tools

U.S. Government Initiatives

U.S. Flag

Learn how we are working to improve intellectual property protection and enforcement for our companies in markets around the globe. Read more about U.S. Government Initiatives

Global Partners

globe

Discover information and tools developed by partner governments, private sector groups, and international organizations. Read more about Global Partners

What's New on STOPfakes

USTR Releases 2014 Notorious Markets List

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced the findings of the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets for 2014, which highlights certain physical and online markets around the world that are reported to engage in and facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting that harms American businesses and undermines our workers....
Read more about USTR Releases 2014 Notorious Markets List

Protecting Trademarks in Domain Names

The U.S. Department of Commerce has prepared an information sheet, also in chart form, about protecting trademarks in the expansion of generic top-level domains (such as ".com", ".org", and ".net") in the internet domain name system ...
Read more about Protecting Trademarks in Domain Names

2015 Special 301 Review: Request for Public Comment and Announcement of Public Hearing

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting public submissions from interested Read more about 2015 Special 301 Review: Request for Public Comment and Announcement of Public Hearing

USPTO Hosts Trade Secret Symposium

On January 8, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host a symposium on important trade secret issues facing innovators today. Panels will discuss legislative proposals, challenges to estimating losses, the intersection of patents and trade secrets, issues in civil litigation, and international considerations. Attendance is free and open to the public. For more information and registration please visist www.uspto.gov/ip/init_events/index.jsp
Read more about USPTO Hosts Trade Secret Symposium

USPTO and WIPO Announce Fall Dates for Educational Programs on International IP Protection

This seminar for small and medium sized businesses, legal and financial advisors, and business leaders will be offered in Boston, MA on November 10-11, 2014; in Princeton, NJ on November 12, 2014; and in Alexandria, VA on November 13-14. Read more for details and registration links...
Read more about USPTO and WIPO Announce Fall Dates for Educational Programs on International IP Protection