Tag: Intellectual Property
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Strong Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protections Are the Root of 21st Century Economic Success
On February 8, the Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the 2017 Global IP Index—the fifth annual edition of this publication. The…
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is a National Imperative
Michael Bloomberg and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donahue detailed the importance of globalization and international trade to America’s economy and strategic interests in Help American…
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Intellectual Property: The Key that Unlocks Access to Medicines
It is widely acknowledged that IP rights contribute to the vitality of global economies—but what about the well-being of the world’s patients? As shown in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
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TPP: A Historic Agreement in a Pivotal Region
On June 13, ALEC welcomed Ambassador Michael Froman, the United States Trade Representative, on a conference call to discuss the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) with ALEC members and friends. Ambassador Froman works…
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Resolution Urging Canada’s Administration to Appropriately Value and Protect Intellectual Property Rights by Reassessing the Changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Regulations and Eliminating Section 8 Damages
Policy WHEREAS, the right to own property is a fundamental human right; and WHEREAS, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) are crucial to the future of the innovation-based…
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Spotlight on Counterfeits
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a new report, Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods, offering a stark assessment of IP theft and how it threatens…
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Intellectual Property Rights Shape the Future
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are vital to the global economy. IPR make it possible for creators to have exclusive rights to their tangible and intangible inventions, and for companies to…
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Intellectual Property Rights are Natural Rights
World Intellectual Property (IP) Day celebrates the role that strong Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play in incentivizing innovation, attracting foreign direct investment, and supporting the high income and knowledge-intensive industries…
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Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson – Your Ideas Live On!
Thomas Jefferson, America’s first secretary of state, second vice president and third president would likely relish the title bestowed on him by the 32nd U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt –…
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Intellectual Property and America’s 50 Laboratories of Innovation
ALEC hosted a congressional conference call with Senator Steve Daines (MT) on Tuesday, March 8. Senator Daines discussed the importance of robust intellectual property rights (IPR) protections to curb IP…
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Robust IP Protections Enhance Competitiveness
The most prosperous nations in the world are also the ones that prioritize the protection of intellectual property (IP) the most. Here are the facts. Nations that protect ideas lead the world…
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Resolution to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognizes the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) rights including patented pharmaceuticals regardless of national borders; and WHEREAS, protection and enforcement of intellectual…
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Statement by the American Legislative Exchange Council on the Conclusion of TPP Negotiations
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) applauds the efforts of the U.S. negotiating team that concluded the groundbreaking Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and recognizes the hard work that went into…
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Resolution on the Importance of International Intellectual Property Rights Protections
WHEREAS, America’s Founding Fathers thought protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) was so important that they enshrined it in the U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8; and…
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“UP: Unlimited Potential” – GIPC’s International IP Index Is an Invaluable Resource for the IP Community
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released the third edition of its International IP Index, “UP: Unlimited Potential.” The importance and implications of strong…
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American Exceptionalism: Innovation Plays a Part
Numerous attributes are used to describe American exceptionalism. Our system of governance and founding principles, our military strength and our natural wonders are all commonly referenced when discussing what makes…
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Resolution to Highlight Challenges and Opportunities in the US-India Trade Relationship
Resolution to Highlight Challenges and Opportunities in the US-India Trade Relationship Summary The United States and India are the world’s two largest democracies and are currently experiencing…
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Intellectual property entitled to protection
This appeared on Cincinnati.com on July 4, 2014. What do Coca-Cola, Whole Foods and 5-Hour Energy have in common? They all maintain trade secrets…
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Charting the Course for Innovation and a Robust Global Intellectual Property Environment
Innovation has the potential to create high quality jobs and propel economic growth, but strong intellectual property protections are essential for innovation to flourish. Recently, the Global Intellectual Property Center…
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Patent trolls spell trouble for America’s economy
By: State Senator Curt Bramble This article originally appeared on Reuters.com on November 18, 2013. Read the original here. Our nation’s founders…