The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council was established in 1999 (in the Treasury/Postal Appropriations Act, Pub. L.106-58). The Council's mission is “to coordinate domestic and international intellectual property law enforcement among federal and foreign entities.” The Council consists of the following seven officials: the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office; the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division; the Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs; a Deputy United States Trade Representative; the Commissioner of Customs; the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade; and in a consulting capacity, the Register of Copyrights.

- IIPA