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• 05.05.2020

  HSI announces partnership in fight against COVID-19 fraud

  Industry experts from Pfizer, 3M, Citi, Alibaba, Amazon and Merck have joined forces with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and its criminal investigators in an unprecedented public-private partnership to combat fraud and other illegal activity surrounding COVID-19.

• 04.26.2020

  IPR Center supports World IP Day 2020

  The IPR Center is proud to support 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆, and encourages Americans to observe this day to celebrate the benefits of intellectual property to our economy and our country.

• 04.15.2020

  HSI launches Operation Stolen Promise

  The Homeland Security Investigations-led IPR Center is participating in Operation Stolen Promise as part of a robust investigative response to COVID-19 related fraud and other criminal activity.

• 04.14.2020

  Importers pay $5.2M for avoiding customs duties

  An investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resulted in importers paying more than $5.2 million to settle allegations of evading customs duties and fees on furniture imported from China.

• 04.13.2020

  Georgia woman arrested for selling 'anti-virus' products

  Homeland Security Investigations worked with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Environmental Protection Agency to arrest a Georgia resident for allegedly selling illegal products claiming to protect against viruses.

• 04.13.2020

  HSI helps crack a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 scam

  Homeland Security Investigations worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General to arrest a Georgia man for attempting to sell millions of nonexistent respirator masks to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• 04.02.2020

  HSI investigates British man charged in COVID-19 case

  A British man has been named in a federal criminal complaint charging him with smuggling mislabeled drugs into the U.S. as alleged treatments for those suffering from COVID-19.

• 03.27.2020

  HSI tip leads to pandemic-related arrest

  Acting on a tip from Homeland Security Investigations in Canada, a Toronto man is in custody, charged in connection with several parcels of prohibited COVID-19 tests allegedly shipped in Canada and into the U.S.

• 03.24.2020

  Billions in fake pharmaceuticals traded worldwide

  A new report released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates the total value of counterfeit pharmaceuticals traded worldwide is estimated at $4 billion.

• 03.11.2020

  Man sentenced to 20 years in counterfeit drug case

  A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $2.7 million in restitution for conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit drugs he purchased on the dark web with Bitcoin.

• 03.02.2020

  Two New York men sentenced in fake ticket scheme

  Two New York men are going to federal prison for their participation in a conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit tickets to sporting events and concerts.

• 02.19.2020

  Cartagena IP enforcement team’s counterfeit seizures exceed $20 million

  CARTAGENA – The Port of Cartagena billboards itself as one of the top five busiest port in Latin America, accommodating high-capacity containerized vessels arriving from all over the world with millions of tons of cargo annually. Although the high-volume shipments are viewed as critical to stimulate the flow of commerce, they’ve also caught the eye of port authorities and their efforts to maintain safety and security for shippers and brand owners in search of protecting their cargo.

• 01.30.2020

  $123M worth of fake sports merchandise seized

  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has announced the seizure of more than 176,000 counterfeit sports-related items with a street value of approximately $123 million.

• 01.29.2020

  Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released its first-ever report that outlines a series of recommendations and actions that can be taken by the federal government and industry partners to combat trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods.

• 01.22.2020

  IPR Center hosts agreement signing to combat forced labor

  Memorandum of understanding furthers DHS strategy to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

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