Intellectual Property
Every innovation that improves lives, advances society, and drives our economy starts with an idea. Strong intellectual property rights—including patents, trademarks, and copyrights—protect and incentivize those ideas. When inventors, researchers, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs have legal certainty that their work will be protected and rewarded, they can keep the transformative ideas coming. Intellectual property protections also shield consumers from dangerous fake and counterfeit goods, giving people assurances that products—from life-saving medicines to toys—are safe and authentic.
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2024 International IP Index
The 12th edition of the U.S. Chamber’s International IP Index is a comprehensive assessment of the world’s intellectual property frameworks. It shows the power of smart policies to foster innovation, creativity, and economic growth and unlock opportunity.
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The U.S. Chamber’s Global Innovation Policy Center champions innovation and creativity through intellectual property standards so businesses can save lives, solve problems, create jobs, advance growth, and enhance society. Our work to protect strong intellectual property rights begins in Washington, D.C., and extends to countries across the globe.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to re-evaluate the approach taken in the Agency's Draft Guidance, which proposes to implement the second year of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The patent system is too important to be evaluated based on anything but legitimate data.
Robust and Enforceable IP Rights Across the Region Will Be Key to Driving Innovation Globally
A pending proposal from the Biden administration will allow the federal government to confiscate private property of American companies.
A new proposal would upend the Bayh-Dole Act and allow the federal government to “march in” and seize the private property of businesses.
Entrepreneurs face high stakes amid the government’s shift on protecting intellectual property rights.
A Deep Dive into the 2024 International IP Index and Trademark Trends
As Congress reviews current intellectual property enforcement strategies, it must also address the digital piracy problem depriving the US economy of billions every year.
Working together, private businesses and government can power an innovation ecosystem that reflects our American melting pot.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to share this statement for the record in advance of your Committee’s hearing entitled, “Ensuring Affordable & Accessible Medications: Examining Competition in the Prescription Drug Market.” Many of these medicines are only possible because of the tremendous ongoing medical innovation demonstrated by the business community to combat some of the world’s most debilitating diseases.