July 27, 2010 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joins several other industry associations in a letter to Congress supporting proposals that would allow the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to utilize fees paid by patent applicants to reduce the backlog of pending applications and shorten pendency times.

April 6, 2010 - The GIPC joined a broad coalition of more than 100 small and medium-sized businesses and associations to urge the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to quickly conclude a robust Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

March 24, 2010 - The GIPC submitted recommendations in response to the request of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) for public comments regarding the IP joint strategic plan.

March 3, 2010 - Mark Esper, executive vice president of the GIPC, called for a full repeal of Section 211 of the FY 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Act in his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.

February 16, 2010 - The GIPC sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging for intellectual property protection and national IP strategy.

February 16, 2010 - The GIPC sent a letter to Members of the United States Congress proposing the 2010 intellectual property (IP) agenda that will protect IP rights and America’s innovative sectors as a way of spurring job creation and economic growth. 

January 14, 2010 - The GIPC submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission's  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

October 20, 2009 - NBC’s Rick Cotton, Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP), praised the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 and urged the Senate to move forward with this legislation in his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee.