NIPLECC

The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council was established in 1999 (in the Treasury/Postal Appropriations Act, Pub. L. 106-58). The Council's mission is “to coordinate domestic and international intellectual property law enforcement among federal and foreign entities.” The Council consists of the following seven officials: the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office; the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division; the Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs; a Deputy United States Trade Representative; the Commissioner of Customs; the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade; and in a consulting capacity, the Register of Copyrights. In July 2005, President Bush tapped Chris Israel to become the new Coordinator of International Intellectual Property Enforcement. In this role, Mr. Israel heads the international work of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC) and coordinate and supervise international intellectual property protection plans among other agencies, and will play a significant role in the implementation of the Bush Administration’s "STOP Initiative."

	National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC)
	November 25, 2003	IIPA responds to request for comments on the Agenda for the National Intellectual Property law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), 68 Fed. Reg. 61398 (October 28, 2003).
	September 4, 2002	IIPA comments on the agenda for the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), 67 Fed. Reg. 50633 (August 5, 2002)
	July 7, 2002	IIPA comments on issues related to the policies and agenda of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), See 65 Fed. Reg. 35611 (June 5, 2000) and 65 Fed. Reg. 39601 (June 27, 2000).