The President's comments today highlighting the importance of intellectual property to our nation's economy come at a pivotal time, and should be lauded. Our economic recovery, and the jobs that will come with it, depend on the innovation and creativity of the American people. And so protecting IP rights by enforcing copyright, patent and trademark laws in the U.S. and abroad is critical to our nation's success.
We commend President Obama for recognizing this, as well as singling out the need for a strong Anti-Counterfeiting and Trade Agreement that will raise the bar on enforcement standards and improve cooperation between nearly forty countries. Agreements such as this, coupled with increased resources and enhanced authorities for law enforcement here in the U.S., will help us address the tidal wave of counterfeiting and piracy—especially on the Internet—that is killing jobs and endangering consumers. Click here to read more of this statement.
