1.0Customs & International Trade Law Firmhttps://diaztradelaw.comJennifer Diazhttps://diaztradelaw.com/author/jen/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1X3WMaXIcX"><a href="https://diaztradelaw.com/cbps-recordation-program/">CBP’s Recordation Program</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://diaztradelaw.com/cbps-recordation-program/embed/#?secret=1X3WMaXIcX" width="600" height="338" title="“CBP’s Recordation Program” — Customs & International Trade Law Firm" data-secret="1X3WMaXIcX" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NEW-ARTICLE.png1100700Copyright 2025 Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. (800-372-1033) Reproduced with permission. CBP’s Recordation Program Editor’s Notes: Participation in CBP’s Recordation Program is one of the most effective ways for intellectual property rightsholders to protect their brand at the border. If you took the time to register your trademark or copyright with the USPTO, then consider taking the extra step to record that trademark or copyright with CBP. This article covers: (i) the difference between registration and recordation; (ii) key benefits of recording with CBP; (iii) how to record with CBP; and (iv) how CBP enforces IP infringement at the border. The Most Effective Way to Protect Your Brand at the Border For Intellectual property (IP) owners in the United States, obtaining a trademark or copyright registration is a critical step to protect their work. However, registration is only half the battle. IP owners need to have robust monitoring processes in place to find and enforce against infringers. That’s where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) comes in. Through CBP’s recordation program, brand owners can enlist tens of thousands of CBP officers as their first line of defense against infringing imports at all 328 U.S. ports of entry. This proactive strategy empowers rightsholders to leverage federal enforcement power at the border—stopping counterfeits before they hit the market. IP Registration vs. Recordation The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office are responsible for granting trademark and copyright registrations in the U.S. When approved, the registration provides nationwide protection for […]