U.S. Chamber Commends U.S. Government for New Trade Agreement to Fight Counterfeiting and Piracy

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Caroline Joiner, executive director of the Chamber's Global Intellectual Property (IP) Center issued the following statement on the announcement of the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab.

"Today's announcement proves that the U.S. government, U.S. industry, and foreign governments will no longer accept intellectual property theft as just another cost of doing business. Through the Chamber's Global IP Center, we will advocate for the timely negotiation of ambitious, comprehensive, and enforceable agreements. We will urge additional countries to join these efforts until every key trading partner is committed to this important fight. The

Chamber believes that through cooperation, information sharing, and coordinated enforcement efforts between governments and businesses around the world, we can and will make measurable progress."

The Chamber's Global Intellectual Property Center is working around the world to champion intellectual property as a vital engine of global development, growth, and human progress. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.

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