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Archives: Intellectual Property / Articles
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Intellectual Property Fuels Our Innovation Economy and Should Not Be Frivolously Surrendered
At the June 12-15 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Summit, the Biden Administration is poised to give away one of our nation’s most valuable assets – the intellectual property (IP)…
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The Damage of Right to Repair
Across the country, states are considering versions of legislation broadly referred to as “right to repair.” Proponents tell, at best, half a story, demanding that consumers have the right to…
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Key ALEC Policy Ideas for 2021
Our entire policy department at ALEC is busy analyzing the best free market ideas to add to the important discussions taking place across the states and at the federal level…
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The History to the “Section 230”/Government Restriction of Speech on the Internet Debate
The last couple of years have brought new awareness of what before would have been considered a fairly obscure part of federal law, something referred to as “section 230.” Section…
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Supreme Court Hears Google v. Oracle Case
Today, the Supreme Court heard Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., which was delayed by COVID-19. In a case that is more than a decade old, the Court must…
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A New Resource to Understand and Combat the Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Trade
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released Trade in Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, one in a series of joint OECD/European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reports to…
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World Intellectual Property Day Celebrates Innovation
April 26 was World Intellectual Property (IP) Day which launched a week of virtual events celebrating the sustainable technology made possible by IP. To mark the occasion, the International Property…
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ALEC, the Supreme Court and Intellectual Property
The Supreme Court is currently considering a case, Google v. Oracle America, that could have a dramatic effect on copyright law in general and specifically on the copyright protection for…
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ALEC Files Amicus Brief in Google v. Oracle Supreme Court Case
Earlier today, the American Legislative Exchange Council filed a brief, amicus curiae, in the Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. copyright dispute. At the heart of the dispute is…
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Filtering Out Counterfeits
You may be part of enriching the world’s largest global criminal enterprise. And if not you, there is a really good chance that someone in your immediate family…
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ALEC State Chair Rep. Tan Parker Tells Us Why USMCA Is a Win for Texas … And a Win for the Rest of the Nation
While state lawmakers do not have jurisdiction over the negotiation of trade agreements, they are the ultimate stakeholders. A high standard agreement can economically invigorate a struggling region while even…
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The Global Innovation Policy Center Releases Impacts of Digital Piracy on the U.S. Economy
On June 18, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) released a study entitled, Impacts of Digital Piracy on the U.S. Economy. This report focuses on…
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Price Control Schemes Threaten the Health and Well-Being of People Who Rely on Lifesaving Medicines
There are proposals being floated in the nation’s capital that would institute elements of socialized medicine into America’s health care system in an attempt to lower the prices of prescription…
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116th Congress – Intellectual Property Deserves Your Attention
Last month some of the most prominent thought leaders on intellectual property (IP) sent a letter to members of the 116th Congress providing guidelines that should inform IP policies developed…
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The Seventh Edition of the Global Intellectual Property Index – IP “Inspires Tomorrow”
Earlier this month the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the seventh edition of the International IP Index. This year’s volume, entitled Inspiring Tomorrow,…
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Releases Governance Frameworks to Counter Illicit Trade – Another Important IP Resource
Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, intellectual property rights (IPR) are part of America’s constitutional heritage. Millions of American jobs owe their existence to the innovation economy, and IP-intensive industries…
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Create – The Ideal Title for the Sixth Edition of the U.S. Chamber International IP Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center or GIPC just released the sixth edition of the International IP Index. Aptly titled “Create,” five new countries…
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Withdrawal from the U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement Is a Losing Proposition for America
After months of invective about America’s trade imbalance with South Korea, the Administration appears to be seriously considering withdrawal from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Unlike ratification, withdrawal…
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Release of the 2017 International Property Rights Index: On the (Property) Right Track
On July 11, the Americans for Tax Reform Property Rights Alliance released its 2017 International Property Rights Index, which measures Physical Property Rights, Intellectual Property Rights and the prevailing…
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A Lighthizer at the End of the Tunnel
Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer already faces a number of difficult trade challenges, including the renegotiation of NAFTA and beginning negotiations on a…