To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

# Summary of HR 4930 **What the Bill Would Do** HR 4930 would allow government agencies to share more information with each other about suspected intellectual property violations in international trade. Intellectual property includes things like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Currently, agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection have restrictions on how much information they can share about suspected counterfeit goods or patent infringements. This bill would relax those restrictions so agencies can work together more effectively to identify and stop these violations before they enter the U.S.

market. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects U.S. companies and creators whose intellectual property could be protected by better enforcement, as well as importers and businesses engaged in international trade. It also impacts the government agencies responsible for customs enforcement and trade regulation, giving them new tools to coordinate their efforts. **Current Status** HR 4930 was introduced by Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No further action has been taken on the bill at this time.