Targeting Intellectual Property Project (TIPP)

This program is authorized by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-55) and informed by section 401 of Public Law 110-403, which authorizes the Department to provide funding to support state and local intellectual property enforcement efforts. The Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement Program is designed to provide national support and improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal criminal justice systems to address intellectual property criminal enforcement, including prosecution, prevention, training, and technical assistance. This program is generally informed by section 401 of Public law 110-403, which authorizes the Department to provide funding to support state and local intellectual property crime enforcement efforts.

The city of San Antonio plans to utilize the FY 2012 Intellectual Property award to support the Targeting Intellectual Property Project (TIPP), which is aimed at protecting intellectual property rights and the public by reducing the number of pirated and counterfeited goods sold or manufactured, and prosecuting those parties responsible for distributing, trafficking, manufacturing, or otherwise profiting from these illegal items. To meet this goal, the following objectives will be implemented: conduct covert and field investigations; build investigation partnerships with other law enforcement agencies and trade industry investigators and the sharing of any intelligence gathered through these operations; conduct seizures, arrests, and prosecutions; and conduct law enforcement, public, business, and vendor training. CA/NCF