Best practices for combating counterfeit goods on online marketplaces.
Join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on June 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., at a public roundtable on the OECD’s "Draft Voluntary Guidelines for Countering Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Goods on Online Marketplaces."
The draft voluntary guidelines were developed by the OECD’s Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade. They provide OECD member countries, online marketplace operators, and intellectual property rights holders with insights and best practices for local economies to enhance enforcement against counterfeit products found on online marketplaces.
The USPTO published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) on May 16, 2025, soliciting comments on the draft voluntary guidelines. The FRN provides details on the comment process, as well as a list of topics for respondents to address. The deadline to submit written comments is June 27, 2025.
- To attend the roundtable:
- The roundtable will have both in-person and virtual attendance options.
- There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required.
- The deadline for in-person registration is Thursday, May 29, 2025.
- To give remarks at the roundtable:
- A limited number of attendees will be able to provide oral remarks at the roundtable.
- If you are interested in speaking, please email enforcement@uspto.gov by May 28, 2025.
- To receive a copy of the guidelines:
- Please email your request to enforcement@uspto.gov for a password-protected link.
This program is organized by the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs and the OECD Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade.
Agenda
A detailed agenda will be posted to this page prior to the program date.
Contact us
For more information, visit the registration page or contact Ameen Imam in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs, at ameen.imam@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.