Did you know that you can and should record your Intellectual Property such as Trademarks and Copyrights with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using their e-Recordation system? Once you do so, CBP can help prevent the importation and exportation of infringing goods. In fact, you must record your IP with CBP because CBP cannot help you with infringing or counterfeit imports/exports if you don’t! This service is readily available here.
CBP and E-Recordation
CBP’s border enforcement of Trademarks and Copyrights is premised upon recordation using their e-Recordation system.
- CBP monitors shipments to prevent importation and exportation of infringing goods
- CBP’s Intellectual Property Rights InternalSearch (“IPRiS”) database is accessible by CBP Officers at all (328) U.S. Ports of Entry
- CBP Trademark Recordation is effective for the term of, or remaining period of, the underlying registration
- CBP Copyright Recordation is effective for 20 years from the date of approval/issuance
The CBP E-Recordation Process
The filing of this electronic application will begin the administrative recordation process with CBP. A separate application is required for each recordation sought. The recordation fee for Copyrights is $190, while the recordation fee for Trademarks is $190 per International Class of goods. We recommend that you have the following materials and information readily available before you begin the application process:
- S. Patent & Trademark Office Registration Number or the U.S. Copyright Office Registration Number
- Digital images of the protected mark/work in ".jpg," ".gif" or ".pdf" format that accurately depict the right to be protected. Individual image files are limited to 2MB.
- Evidence of a pending application for registration at the U.S. Copyright Office, if recording an unregistered copyright with CBP
- Familiarization with the applicable regulations:
Once your recordation application has been approved, you may view your CBP recordation using the Intellectual Property Rights Search (IPRS) database at: IPRS
Redstone Experts Can Help
When you need to manage your company’s intellectual property, you may be overwhelmed with the process of recording them, while understanding the importance of the protection offered by CBP. Redstone’s team can help you with the application and recordation process, ensuring your intellectual property benefits from all the protection which our government can offer. Contact us for guidance in the E-Recordation process.
Carolyn assists Redstone Government Consulting, Inc. in the area of International Trade and Import/Export Compliance, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Carolyn assists a wide variety of contractors with compliance in international trade and ITAR/EAR regulations as well as implementing policies and procedures that assist companies in those areas.
Professional Experience Starting in 2002, Carolyn was an International Research Analyst at the Alabama International Trade Center. While here, she conducted country and market analyses and translated trade documents. She then worked at Page & Jones, Inc., handling freight coordination for the NVO imports and exports, gathered freight rates for all customers, both import and export, and acted as the NVO controller by handling training, coordinating shipping rates, and record keeping. Starting in 2008, Carolyn held the position of International Trade Specialist at the Alabama International Trade Center. She assisted small and medium sized companies with international trade, expanded company’s sales via international opportunities, problem solved wide ranging international topics such as ITAR and EAR, classification, regulations, contracts, finance options, risk mitigation, and more. She also conducted country/market analyses for international market research, provided international business training and presented educational industry seminars and oversaw research staff on international trade projects and assignments. During the period of 2011-2016, Carolyn was also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama, developing and teaching online International Business classes.
In addition to her international experience, Carolyn has studied in Spain, Chile, and Cuba and has work experience in trade missions in Thailand, Norway, Sweden, and Chile. She can read, write, and speak Spanish proficiently.
Certifications
In 2005, Carolyn became a Licensed US Customs Broker during her time with Page & Jones, Inc., and focused on HTS and Schedule B Classification as well as Entry Filing. In 2009, Carolyn earned the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional Certification.
She has training on these topics: Incoterms, International Distributor Agreements, How to Prepare for an Import & Export Audit, ITAR and EAR, NAFTA, and other FTA’s, Developing an Import/Export Compliance Program, Import and Export Documentation, Customs Brokers License Training Course with Logistics Training Systems, Hazardous Materials, SBA and EXIM Trade Financing, Trade Promotion Coordination Committee (TPCC) Training, SBIR Grants, International Intellectual Property Rights, and global e-commerce.
Education Carolyn has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She has also earned her Masters in Management with a Global Business Concentration from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Affiliations She has been a board member of the Japan America Society of Alabama since 2009 and a board member of Destination Hoover International since 2018. Carolyn is also a member of the Export Alabama Alliance.