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.
Medical Innovation Means Americans are Living Longer, Better Lives
But price controls on medicines could put this progress at risk.
Featured
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.
Learn More
U.S. Chamber members range from small businesses and chambers of commerce across the country to startups in fast-growing sectors, leading industry associations, and global corporations.
Discover the ROI Chamber membership can deliver for you.
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.
Events
- Health Care2026 Health SummitThursday, April 3009:15 AM EDT - 05:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Security and Resilience2026 Building Resilience ConferenceTuesday, May 05 - Wednesday, May 0608:00 AM EDT - 03:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Small BusinessC-Suite to Main Street: Small Business DayThursday, May 0708:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTHybridLearn More
Latest Content
- We talk to Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), winner of this year's excellence in Congressional leadership category, for his insights on the intellectual property landscape on Capitol Hill and look ahead to IP protections in the new CongressWe talk to Merck & Co Global Security Director Jim Mancuso, winner of this year's excellence in IP enforcement category for his insights on the intellectual property landscape, the challenges we face in the future, and how the rapid evolution of technology is onboarding more products than ever into the commerce stream.We talk to the French Customs Deputy Attaché, winner of this year's excellence in international enforcement category, for insights on sharing best practices with international colleagues, the growth of the counterfeit goods market, and the importance of collaboration between the private and public sectorsWe talk to CreativeFuture CEO Ruth Vitale, winner of this year's excellence in creativity category for her insights on the intellectual property landscape, the challenges we face in the future, and why IP advocacy groups must work togetherThe CBO’s report reveals that proposed policies to reduce prescription drug prices would have minimal impact on costs while significantly hindering medical innovation.Digital intellectual property theft is a low-risk, high-reward, multi-billion dollar criminal endeavor that harms consumers, businesses, and the economy. Education, engagement, and public-private collaborations are key for fighting back.We’ve only just scratched the surface of anti-obesity medical innovation. But we can only unlock that power if Congress reverses the impacts of government price controls.The Global Innovation Policy Center offers comments to USTR for the 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy.This summer saw tremendous movement on several major copyright initiatives across the globe.Mexico must implement its intellectual property obligations under USMCA as critical transition deadlines loom.
