Intellectual Property
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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 Senator refuses to have a hearing on Dr. Bertagnolli's nomination unless the Administration agrees to use new, and unprecedented, government price setting authority over private sector life science innovators.
The Supreme Court recently closed out the 2022-2023 term with a series of high-profile decisions that have dominated headlines.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on the FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, opposing S. 1094, the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023."