Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties

19 U.S.C. § 4350: Information for travelers regarding violations of intellectual property rights

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

The Secretary of Homeland Security must create an educational campaign informing travelers about intellectual property violations and require customs declaration forms to include warnings about penalties for importing infringing merchandise.

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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and carry out an educational campaign to inform travelers entering or leaving the United States about the legal, economic, and public health and safety implications of acquiring merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights outside the United States and importing such merchandise into the United States in violation of United States law. The Commissioner shall ensure that all versions of Declaration Form 6059B of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or a successor form, including any electronic equivalent of Declaration Form 6059B or a successor form, printed or displayed on or after the date that is 30 days after February 24, 2016 , include a written warning to inform travelers arriving in the United States that importation of merchandise into the United States that infringes intellectual property rights may subject travelers to civil or criminal penalties and may pose serious risks to safety or health.

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