First Economic Sanctions Imposed Under PAIPA Target Foreign Intellectual Property Theft
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Sanj Dutta
Summary
The article reports on the first-ever use of economic sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIPA), announced on February 24, 2026, by the Trump administration. This coordinated action by the Treasury, Justice, and State Departments targets foreign entities involved in intellectual property theft, marking a significant shift from traditional remedies like civil litigation and criminal enforcement, which often fail when perpetrators are overseas. The piece explains PAIPA's framework, the specific sanctions imposed, and the implications for multinational companies facing trade-secret theft from foreign actors.
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· 3 pulledFor years, companies facing trade-secret theft have relied on civil litigation, criminal enforcement, and cybersecurity measures — tools that often fall short when the perpetrators or beneficiaries are overseas and beyond the reach of U.S. courts.
The coordinated action by the Departments of the Treasury, Justice, and State marks a notable shift in the U.S. response to intellectual property theft.
On February 24, 2026, the Trump administration announced the first sanctions imposed under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIPA).
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