(a) Personnel of U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionThe Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall ensure that sufficient personnel are assigned throughout U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, who have responsibility for preventing the importation into the United States of merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights.
(b) Staffing of National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination CenterThe Commissioner shall—(1) assign not fewer than 3 full-time employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center established under section 4344 of this title; and
(2) ensure that sufficient personnel are assigned to United States ports of entry to carry out the directives of the Center.
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CHAPTER 28— TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III— IMPORT-RELATED PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
§ 4341. Definition of intellectual property rights
§ 4342. Notification of persons injured by circumvention devices
§ 4344. National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
§ 4345. Joint strategic plan for the enforcement of intellectual property rights
§ 4346. Personnel dedicated to the enforcement of intellectual property rights
§ 4347. Training with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights
§ 4348. International cooperation and information sharing
§ 4349. Report on intellectual property rights enforcement
§ 4350. Information for travelers regarding violations of intellectual property rights