Feb 5, 2010

Blog Post: "Weather for Super Bowl XLIV: Partly Cloudy With A 100% Chance of Counterfeiting"

The weather in Miami leading up to this weekend’s Super Bowl has been erratic to say the least. And while I’m no meteorologist, there’s one prediction I can make with confidence: one team will come out on top and thousands of vendors will be hawking counterfeit NFL merchandise to football fans in Miami, across the country, and around the world via the Internet. As the epitome of American sports culture, the Super Bowl game is expected to attract the attention of over 100 million viewers across the globe. Many viewers will be tuning-in for one of the most anticipated games in recent memory, while others will be waiting for the breaks in the game to see what creative ads are thrown their way. But let’s not forget that the allure of the Super Bowl game, and the fans that both teams draw, also attracts counterfeiters looking to make a quick buck (or a quick million) off of unsuspecting consumers. Read more...

Feb 5, 2010

U.S. Chamber Hails Passage of Cybersecurity Measure Enhancing Efforts to Fight IP Crimes

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today hailed the passage of H.R. 4061, legislation that would enhance law enforcement’s ability to detect, investigate and prosecute cybercrimes, including crimes that involve the theft of intellectual property (IP). Dr. Mark T. Esper, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber’s GIPC, issued the following statement regarding the passage of this measure: 

“By enhancing law enforcement’s ability to detect, investigate and prosecute cybercrimes, Congress is taking an important step to further address the crime of Internet piracy and the damaging effect IP theft has on American jobs and our economy." Read more....

 

Jan 28, 2010

New Study Demonstrates Importance of IP Rights to Emerging Economy
January, 27, 2010 (Bangkok, Thailand) - Kenan Institute Asia president Paul Wedel (middle) and Fiscal Policy Research Institute researcher Dr. Mana Laksameearunothai (right) present study to Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlabutr (left). (Courtesy of K.I. Asia) 
 

A study released today in Bangkok by the Fiscal Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and the Kenan Institute Asia (K.I. Asia) concluded that 10% of Thailand’s economy is reliant on intellectual property (IP) rights, and with an improved IP climate, this number could grow substantially. Creative Industries and Economic Development in Thailand studied nine of Thailand’s leading creative industries and found that IP is not only a driving economic force in the nation, but it is also a contributor to job growth in other non-IP sectors as well.

Feb 2, 2010

Blog Post: "Georgia’s IP Law Enforcement Advances with Statewide Task Force"

Morrow Police Chief Jeff Baker (left) and Captain James Callaway, City of Morrow Police Department, Georgia.

Last week, Morrow Police Chief Jeff Baker and I had the opportunity to represent Georgia’s top law enforcement in our nation’s capitol. We met with Congressional representatives as well as federal law enforcement agencies to discuss the need for a statewide task force in Georgia—where the problem of IP theft has grown exponentially over the last several years. Our meetings in D.C. allowed us the opportunity to explore ways that this task force could collaborate with federal law enforcement, as well as obtain federal funding as appropriated by last year’s PRO-IP Act for state and local efforts such as this. Read more....

Dec 14, 2009

Learn about IP in Your State

In every state, intellectual property is vital to creating jobs, saving lives, advancing global economic growth, and generating breakthrough solutions to global challenges. From innovative “Profiles of IP” to important statistics, the GIPC’s map of the United States features important information that will help make the case that IP matters in all corners of the country. This map is intended to be a resource for both policymakers and the public in identifying and promoting American companies, inventions, creative artists, and innovative companies that are important to all 50 states.

Click here to learn more about IP in your state.

U.S. Chamber Hails Passage of Cybersecurity Measure Enhancing Efforts to Fight IP Crimes
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today hailed the passage of H.R. 4061, legislation that would enhance law enforcement’s ability to detect,...

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WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a...

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