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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2025 International IP Index
The 13th edition of the U.S. Chamber’s International IP Index is a comprehensive assessment of the world’s intellectual property frameworks. The Index illustrates how smart policies foster innovation and creativity, stimulate economic growth, and unlock opportunity.
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Our Work
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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Latest Content
- GLP-1 medicines are revolutionizing obesity treatment and improving patient health. Policymakers must support continued innovation and increase patient access.A proposal to expand march-in rights under Bayh-Dole threatens the collaborative public-private partnerships essential for advancing quantum computing technology.Current congressional proposals will impose unnecessary red tape, undermining America’s innovation ecosystem.The Administration's price controls on lifesaving medicines hinder patient access and innovation, emphasizing the need for market-driven solutions.U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Chamber share expertise on the dangers of counterfeit goods and how to keep communities safe from illicit trade.Shop Smart campaign educates consumers to keep Americans safe.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.
