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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The U.S. Chamber’s 14th International IP Index evaluates 55 economies across 53 criteria to provide actionable guidance on strengthening intellectual property systems that drive innovation, creativity, and global economic growth.
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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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- Small BusinessC-Suite to Main Street: Building the Network That Builds Your BusinessThursday, April 1612:00 PM EDT - 12:30 PM EDTVirtualLearn More
- Intellectual PropertyGlobal IP SummitTuesday, April 2111:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Small BusinessSmall Business Grant Program AwardsWednesday, April 2909:00 AM EDT - 09:00 AM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
Latest Content
- For 40 years, it has been settled policy that the Federal Government would not use 'march-in rights' to seize intellectual property. However, a new Biden Administration proposal aims to invoke them.The CHIPS and Science Act is making substantial investments in America’s semiconductor industry and laying the foundation for additional investments in research and development.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) Global Innovation Policy Center (“GIPC”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed plan to promote access to taxpayer-funded inventions created through the National Institutes of Health’s (“NIH”) intramural research and development program (“Proposal”).Supporting IP protections for the creative community isn’t a trivial business issue; it’s a socioeconomic necessity.Creative content has the power to unite global citizens across borders. Creative efforts are enabled by copyright law, which is critical to the protection of creators’ works and their ability to continue to hone their craft and create the next greatest hit.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) Global Innovation Policy Center (“GIPC”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) proposed changes to the rules on the use of terminal disclaimers.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 GloballyA pending proposal from the Biden administration will allow the federal government to confiscate private property of American companies.
