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.
But price controls on medicines could put this progress at risk.
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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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- Explore the impact on life-saving treatments, research funding, and patient access, and discover market-driven solutions to ensure continued healthcare advancements for American patients.Trade secrets are vital for businesses to protect their commercially valuable confidential information. However, the latest findings from the International IP Index reveal that this category remains one of the weakest areas globally, with many economies lacking effective trade secrets protection.U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President and Head of International, John Murphy sent the following letter to USTR General Counsel Ms. Jennifer Thornton in response to request for comments on 'Foreign Nations Freeloading on American-Financed Innovation' [USTR-2025-0011]A new proposal to fine patent owners based on subjective valuations threatens to destabilize America’s innovation ecosystem, risking economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness.The Chamber’s report makes a compelling case for strong copyright protections.A U.S. Chamber report highlights the significant economic and cultural contributions of copyright industries and emphasizes the need for policies to protect and support the creative ecosystem.This report explores the powerful role copyright plays in fueling creativity, supporting high-quality jobs, and driving global competitiveness.In 2023, China surpassed the U.S. in industry-sponsored clinical trials, signaling a potential shift in global biopharma leadership. Strategic investments by China and restrictive U.S. policies are key factors in this change.
