IPR Center, IP House Announce New Partnership

WASHINGTON– The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and IP House have announced a new partnership to combat counterfeiting, illicit trade, and digital piracy across critical industry sectors, including consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.

This historic collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), aims to enhance the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights, protect the global economy, and safeguard innovations by connecting resources and sharing intelligence within the anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, and anti-piracy communities.

“The fight against counterfeiting and piracy cannot be won alone, so we are always seeking strategic partners that add value to our efforts,” said Ivan Arvelo, director of the IPR Center. “IP House is the first private-sector investigative firm we’ve partnered with, enabling us to provide on-the-ground support to develop actionable intelligence and further enforcement efforts worldwide.”

(Left to Right) IP House CEO Jan van Voorn and IPR Center Director Ivan Arvelo sign a memorandum of understanding to formally commemorate the partnership agreement between the two entities, December 12, 2024

Under the MOU, the IPR Center and IP House will share information related to counterfeiting and digital piracy and work together to strengthen:

  • Share information and areas of concern related to counterfeiting and digital piracy;
  • Conduct joint outreach initiatives at industry events to strengthen private-sector partnerships;
  • Provide training to enhance anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy efforts;
  • Develop lead referral packages on suspected counterfeiting and copyright infringing activities for further investigation; and
  • Engage in public education campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit goods and pirated digital content.

The partnership leverages the unique strengths of both organizations. The IPR Center, with its extensive network of public and private sector partnerships, will coordinate efforts to identify federal enforcement agencies that can investigate, dismantle, and disrupt transnational criminal organizations involved in counterfeiting and piracy. Meanwhile, IP House will contribute its full-service monitoring, intelligence, and analysis capabilities to support these efforts.

“This partnership with the IPR Center is a significant step forward in our mission to provide comprehensive, end-to-end intellectual property protection worldwide,” said Jan van Voorn, CEO of IP House. “By working together, we are better positioned to address the complex challenges facing consumers, brands, and the creative industries with a more efficient and robust brand and content protection strategy.”

Together, the IPR Center and IP House will develop and execute comprehensive strategies, share critical intelligence, and engage with public and private sectors to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks engaged in all forms of counterfeiting and digital piracy.

 

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About the IPR Center

The IPR Center, where “Protection is our Trademark,” was established to address the theft of innovation that poses a risk to economic stability and public health. The Center is instrumental in developing initiatives, coordinating enforcement actions, and sharing information related to intellectual property theft and trade fraud. To learn more, visit iprcenter.gov.

 

About IP House

With a rapidly growing team of over 250 investigators, analysts and IP law specialists, and with operational bases in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, IP House is uniquely positioned to deliver proactive, end-to-end IP protection. The company’s data-driven approach, in partnership with government and law enforcement, sets new industry standards in safeguarding valuable intellectual assets and protecting consumer safety. More information is available at ip-house.com.