CBP Releases Additional Statistics on IPR Seizures for FY13
CBP released more statistics on its seizures of goods for intellectual property rights violations during fiscal year 2013. The agency previously issued a similar breakdown of the agency's IPR seizures for the year (see 14032417). According to the additional statistics,…
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top safety and security products seized include: (i) pharmaceuticals (representing 57% of MSRP), (ii) consumer electronics (16%); (iii) critical technology components (13%); (iv) batteries (6%); (v) ball bearings (2%); (vi) sporting goods (2%); (vii) automotive (2%) and cigarettes, chemicals, knives and all others accounting for 1% or less. The new document also breaks down the products seized from China, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Singapore.