IPRR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS e-RECORDATION
Welcome to the Intellectual Property Rights e-Recordation (IPRR) application.
CBP IPR Enforcement Register Copyright Trademark
The filing of this electronic application will begin the administrative recordation process with CBP. A separate application is required for each recordation sought. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. The recordation fee for copyrights is $190. The recordation fee for trademarks is $190 per International Class of goods.
We recommend that you have the following materials and information readily available before you begin the application process:
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Registration Number or the U.S. Copyright Office Registration Number
  • Digital images of the protected mark/work in ".jpg," ".gif" or ".pdf" format that accurately depict the right to be protected. Individual image files are limited to 2MB.
  • Evidence of a pending application for registration at the U.S. Copyright Office, if recording an unregistered copyright with CBP.
  • Familiarization with the applicable regulations
FORM OF PAYMENT The recordation fee may be made either by credit card or check. Please be advised that applications paid for by check could be delayed up to six weeks. All incoming mail is processed through CBP's mailroom at the Ronald Reagan Building, which includes irradiation and sorting. It is then transferred to the Office of Trade, Regulations & Rulings, where it is sorted again for final delivery to the IPR Branch. We apologize in advance for any delay this may cause in providing enforcement. On the other hand, applications paid for on-line with a credit card are generally processed within three (3) business days. RENEWALS OF EXISTING TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT RECORDATIONS A separate application is required for each renewal sought. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. The renewal fee for copyrights is $80 per copyright. The renewal fee for trademarks is $80 per International Class of goods for which the trademark is recorded.

TEMPORARY RECORDATION OF UNREGISTERED COPYRIGHTS Temporary recordation of unregistered Copyrights is now available while your application for registration is pending at the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO). Upon request (email to iprrquestions@cbp.dhs.gov), you will receive instructions for submitting an application for recordation of your copyright with CBP for border enforcement purposes. Proof of application to register your Copyright at the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) is required.

Time Zone: Please note that all online applications are processed in our system on the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is 1651-0123. The estimated average time to complete this application is 2 hours per respondent. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, 90 K Street, N.E., 10th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20229-1177.

Requests for assistance with the recordation application process should be directed to iprrquestions@cbp.dhs.gov
* Please note: The system will time-out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Proceeding through the application resets the 30-minute timer on each page. Please complete the application before exiting the system, as incomplete applications will not be processed. If your application times out, please contact IPRRQUESTIONS@cbp.gov to delete the incomplete application before you can continue on. Please refrain from entering information just to "test" the system. Click TRADEMARK or COPYRIGHT if you would like to view the application before you begin. Be sure to "screen print" each page as you move through the application process, and retain for your records.