US anti-counterfeiting bill could help target sellers behind seized goods
By Nick Robertson ( August 11, 2026, 18:35 GMT | Insight) -- The US Senate unanimously passed a bill late Friday that allows US Customs and Border Patrol to share shipping and packaging information about suspected counterfeit goods with intellectual property owners and e-commerce sites. The bill could move enforcement upstream, enabling international shippers to halt counterfeit goods before they reach the US from common counterfeit sources like China. Legislation that passed the US Senate by unanimous consent in a marathon session Friday could enable international shippers to more effectively halt suspected counterfeit goods before they even enter the country....
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