NIPLECC

The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinating Council (NIPLECC), created by Congress in 1999, coordinates U.S. activities to protect and enforce IPR domestically and abroad. NIPLECC draws together major federal agencies that help to enforce IPR. Members include the USTR, the Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of State, as well as and their subagencies. The Copyright Office participates in the Council in an advisory role. The U.S. Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement heads NIPLECC’s interagency coordination efforts.