Global Innovation Policy Center

The 11th edition of the International is here, and it's not all good news. While 2023 was mostly stable for intellectual property (IP), our new report warns of a torrent of proposals that could erode IP rights.

4 Lessons from the 2023 International IP Index As leaders map out the path forward for their IP agendas, they should first consider these top findings.

Don't miss tomorrow's conversation! "IP: Enabling Ecosystem Collaboration" will explore how intellectual property, collaboration and community can be harnessed to address the world’s most pressing problems.

IP: Enabling Ecosystem Collaboration The Global Innovation Policy Center will host a keynote and discussion featuring Microsoft General Counsel Hossein Nowbar and a panel of industry experts.

New research! Explore the evolution of the U.S. + global innovation ecosystem and the role the government plays in novel creation.

The US Ecosystem for Medicines. How new drug innovations get to patients. - Vital Transformation The dominance of American biopharma in global innovation has increased since Kneller’s publication in 2010; the USA is responsible for 95% of the increase of 111 total FDA approvals since 2010. The diversified external R&D ecosystem, emerged since 2008, has led to an increase of more than 160% in ...

Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion annually. With the holiday shopping season kicking off, here are some ways to and avoid fake products.

Unbox Real Happiness: 10 Tips to Give the Gift of Authenticity this Holiday Season Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion annually. Here are some ways to and avoid fake products.

Have you registered yet? You don’t want to miss this upcoming webinar featuring GIPC’s Patrick Kilbride: The Three-Pronged Attack on U.S. Innovation and Intellectual Property.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: The Three-Pronged Attack on U.S. Innovation and Intellectual Property. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. America's innovation system brings countless products from bench to bedside. Inventions like life-saving mRNA vaccines, the Google search algorithm, and Honeycrisp apples have all come to fruition on the strength of America's robust intellectual property protections. Unfortunately, this lifesaving s...

Congress recently passed legislation that imposes government price controls on certain innovative medicines. The bill could jeopardize investment in the next generation of breakthrough treatments and delay drug access.

High-Risk, High-Capital Investments Lead to Breakthrough Cancer Treatments Thanks to biopharmaceutical companies’ investments in discovery science, we’ve achieved medical breakthroughs that drastically improved the pediatric cancer survival rate, with 85% of childhood cancer patients living five years or more.

criminals are preying on vulnerable shoppers this back-to-school season, and their enticing deals are dangers in disguise. Here’s what you need to know to
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Shop Smart: Avoid Fake Goods When Shopping for Back-to-School Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion each year. As parents, students and educators begin stocking up for fall semester, here are some ways to Shop Smart.

The economic and cultural-enriching experiences provided by the local creative economy are a major contributor to life in Southeast Pennsylvania. Join the discussion with special guest Rep. Chrissy Houlahan next week.

Starring Role: Southeast Pennsylvania’s Creative Economy The economic and cultural-enriching experiences provided by the local creative economy are a major contributor to life in Southeast Pennsylvania. 

Learn more about what Amazon is doing to protect consumers, brands, and businesses from the trade. https://www.uschamber.com/intellectual-property/new-report-shows-amazons-commitment-to-protecting-consumers-and-businesses

Counterfeiting criminals know what’s on your packing list, and they’re churning out substandard - even dangerous - dupes of the hottest items. Here’s how you can and avoid their scams.

10 Tips to Avoid Fake Goods When Traveling this Summer Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion each year. With the summer travel season about to kick off, here are some ways to Shop Smart.

"The power and potential are in your hands with copyright protection."

GIPC Chair Mei-lan Stark explores how copyright protections spur creativity in celebration of .

5 Ways Copyright Laws Encourage Personal Expression and Creativity : Copyright is essential to ensuring artists, writers, musicians, content creators, and designers can make a livelihood and protect their creative works.

TOMORROW: Don’t miss our discussion with the leadership of the USPTO, WIPO, and the U.S. Copyright Office about promoting adoption among young innovators.

World Intellectual Property Day World IP Day was established by WIPO to raise awareness of how patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and designs impact daily life, and to celebrate creativity and the contributions made by creators and innovators.

Dive into the demographics of people working in -intensive industries.

Intellectual property and the U.S. economy: Third edition This report provides an update on the importance of IP-intensive industries to the U.S. economy and takes a fresh look at the approach used to determine those results.

“Intellectual property waiver proposals distract from the real issues preventing more shots in arms such as logistical hurdles, supply chain bottlenecks, and vaccine hesitancy.”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposes Proposal at WTO to Waive Intellectual Property Rights Standing Up for American Enterprise

Arts & culture contributed $876.7 billion to the economy in 2020, but some industries still met with substantial losses. Learn more in this new report.

New Data Show Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Arts & Culture Sector New data released today by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provide insights into the impact on the arts and cultural sector by COVID-19. The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) tracks the annual economic impact of arts and cultur...

The International benchmarks the framework in 55 global economies across 50 unique indicators. We’re revealing the latest data later this month. Join us!

U.S. Chamber International IP Index 10th Edition Virtual Launch Event On Thursday, February 24, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will release its tenth annual International IP Index highlighting the extraordinary role of intellectual property (IP) rights as an economic driver for jobs and investment. Join leaders from across the IP ecosystem to celebrate the release of th...

In the first episode of The Competition Series, policy experts examined how the U.S. must demonstrate global leadership on trade, artificial intelligence, and security. Watch (or re-watch!) the recording.

The Competition for Global Leadership: Leading on Trade, AI, and Security In the first episode of The Competition Series, policy experts examined how the U.S. must demonstrate global leadership on trade, artificial intelligence, and security.

Congress and CMS should support value medicine like anti-obesity medications for Medicare beneficiaries. Here’s why.

Treating Obesity Shows the True Value of 'Value Medicine' Beyond individual patients, research shows tremendous economic and societal value of greater access to anti-obesity medications.

GIPC's Tom Quaadman interviewed Mary Beth Westmoreland, VP of brand protection for Amazon, about trends and the company’s new first-of-its-kind Counterfeit Crimes Unit. Tune in.

How Industry Experts Are Promoting Safe Online Shopping With the rise of counterfeit sellers and products, industry leaders like Amazon are helping fight fraud by educating and protecting consumers and retailers.

Waiving intellectual property ( ) laws could jeopardize medical innovation—including the development of new or adapted vaccines to combat COVID-19 variants like Omicron. Read more.

4 Things to Know about Intellectual Property and COVID-19 Vaccines Intellectual property enabled the discovery of COVID-19 vaccines. But calls to waive IP rights would harm medical innovation and our ability to respond to the next pandemic.

Happening Monday! Hear from experts about important public- and private-sector efforts to address pervasive counterfeiting, including tips on how to safeguard against the purchase of products.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 6th Annual Congressional Trademark Caucus Briefing: Consumer Shopping Tips to Safeguard Against Counterfeit Products During the Holiday Shopping Season. After registering, you will receive a... Please join the Global Innovation Policy Center GIPC) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) to hear from experts about important public- and private-sector efforts to address pervasive counterfeiting, including tips on how to safeguard against the purchase of counterfeit products. This....

Happening Monday! We’re discussing ways to promote and facilitate increased participation from underrepresented communities in copyright sector industries and professions. Register now!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: A Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Copyright. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Please join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center and Equality of Opportunity Initiative, in partnership with the Copyright Alliance, for a virtual event—including a series of panels and a roundtable discussion for all attendees—to discuss ways to promote and facilitat...

GIPC’s David Hirschmann will help judge the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's MBA Case Competition addressing access to capital for Black entrepreneurs. Register now!

MBA Case Competition The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's MBA Case Competition gives MBA students an opportunity to solve real-world challenges facing the business community, hear from corporate executives, and compete for a combined total of $20,000 in prize money.

Black Friday is a great day for holiday shopping! What’s on your list? Whatever you’re buying, . Our Top Ten Tips can teach you how.

10 Tips to Spot Counterfeit and Fake Goods While Holiday Shopping Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion each year. Here are 10 ways to avoid fake goods and shop smart this holiday season.

New from GIPC Chair Ray Kerins: “The American ecosystem is part of the solution to vaccine equity. It must not be made a scapegoat.”

This is What’s at Stake if WTO Removes Protections for Lifesaving Medicines Experts agree: The COVID-19 vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. The achievement is a testament to the dedication of innovators, as well as the strength of the policy framework that supports their work. Unfortunately, some people want to destroy that framework.

Counterfeit goods aren’t on anyone’s holiday wish list. Use our top ten tips to fight fakes and .

10 Tips to Spot Counterfeit and Fake Goods While Holiday Shopping Worldwide trade in counterfeit and fake goods amounts to more than $500 billion each year. Here are 10 ways to avoid fake goods and shop smart this holiday season.

New from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade: This webinar will help small businesses understand how to report violations through the e-Allegations Portal. Register today!

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“Vidal’s distinguished legal expertise in patent litigation, including her work with the PTAB, provides her with the experience and perspective to serve as USPTO Director.” Full statement from U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley.

U.S. Chamber Response to Kathi Vidal Nomination for Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Standing Up for American Enterprise