AMCHAM NEWS
AmCham Hosts U.S. IPR
Enforcement Expert
This June, AmCham Macedonia welcomed Ms. Jennifer Blank, Attorney-Advisor on the Enforcement Team
at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Ms.
Blank was in Skopje speak at a regional IP workshop for
Customs and State Market Inspectorate officials organized by the State Department and USPTO. She met
with AmCham members to learn more about the local
IP environment from a business perspective as well
as discuss ways in which USPTO programs could best
support improvement of Macedonia’s IP environment.
Participants shared challenges they had faced when
attempting to protect their rights and all agreed that
raising consumer awareness is critical for stopping
piracy and one of the crucial elements in the fight
against counterfeits. The group also discussed how U.S.
right holders representatives are tackling the challenge
of online sales of counterfeits, since there have only
been a few such cases in Macedonia.
Ms. Blank highlighted the importance of business community input toward improving coordination and cooperation between State institutions in this sphere. She
said interested companies could also help law enforcers keep up with new technologies and continuously
improve their work effectiveness and efficiency.
At USPTO, Ms. Blank is responsible for intellectual
property policy, support of the development and maintenance of effective intellectual property regimes, and
capacity building and technical assistance programs. She
is focused on the enforcement of intellectual property
rights, working closely with police entities, prosecution
functions, border enforcement and the judiciary.
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