Global Innovation Policy Center

Initiatives

CBP and US Chamber of Commerce partner to combat counterfeit goods

New arrangement enhances information sharing, public outreach WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a joint initiative today to prevent the importation of counterfeit and pirated goods. CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner William A. Ferrara and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer... [READ MORE]

CBP and US Chamber of Commerce partner to combat counterfeit goods

GIPC at the Raisina Dialogue 2019: A World Reorder

Year after year, the Raisina Dialogue draws heads of state, business executives, and thought leaders from all fields to New Delhi to discuss the most challenging issues facing our global society. At the 2019 Raisina Dialogue, “A World Reorder,” GIPC helped focus more than 2,000 thought leaders from 92 countries... [READ MORE]

GIPC at the Raisina Dialogue 2019: A World Reorder

Top 10 Consumer Tips

Trust your instincts. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. If you are uncomfortable with the circumstances of your purchase—such as price, website, lack of a sales receipt or warranty information, or, most importantly, a vendor’s unwillingness to answer simple questions about the source of the products... [READ MORE]

Top 10 Consumer Tips

U.S. Chamber Statement on ISO 279 – Innovation Management

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center Vice President Patrick Kilbride and the International Association of Innovation Professionals President and CEO Brett Trusko issued the following statement today regarding the United States delegation to the International Standards Organization (ISO) for the development of an innovation management standard: “In June... [READ MORE]

U.S. Chamber Statement on ISO 279 – Innovation Management

Sink Your Teeth Into IP This Shark Week

“Live every week like it’s Shark Week,” Tracy Jordan (played by actor Tracy Morgan) told Kenneth many years ago on the hit sitcom 30 Rock. Since then, shark television enthusiasts have enjoyed more than ten years of Shark Week festivities. This week’s lineup includes everything from shark races with athletes... [READ MORE]

Sink Your Teeth Into IP This Shark Week

The Secret Sauce Behind Small Business

For small businesses in the digital economy, intellectual property (IP) is the secret sauce. Intellectual property is the idea behind a company’s competitive edge, whether it’s the formula to an innovative medicine, the lyrics to the next hit song, or the code behind cutting-edge software. Intellectual property protections – like... [READ MORE]

The Secret Sauce Behind Small Business

An Innovative Independence Day

Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1941, but Americans have been reveling for centuries beyond, with official celebrations first recorded in the 1700s. Innovation, backed by a strong intellectual property (IP) system, has sparked an evolution in the way Americans observe... [READ MORE]

An Innovative Independence Day

Celebrating American Ingenuity to the 7th Power

This article was originally published in the Hill on June 26, 2018. From mainframe computers to mobile devices, from vaccines to cures, American ingenuity underwritten by the U.S. patent system has compounded over time to make our lives longer, more productive and more fulfilling. Modern technology pays the legacy forward:... [READ MORE]

Celebrating American Ingenuity to the 7th Power

Introducing “Leveraging Intellectual Property in the Global Sports Economy”

Read the full report here. A strong global IP system is what any sports fan would call clutch. Strong IP protections have the power to transform a person kicking a ball on a dirt field into a professional athlete kicking a ball under the lights of a multi-million dollar stadium... [READ MORE]

Introducing “Leveraging Intellectual Property in the Global Sports Economy”

The Right Prescription for Biomed Innovation

This article was originally published in CommonWealth Magazine on June 5, 2018. JUST AS ATLANTA has a booming film industry and Silicon Valley has become synonymous with technology, Boston has earned its place as America’s hometown for biomedical innovation. With a hyper-educated workforce, a cutting-edge biopharma and medical device sector, and... [READ MORE]

The Right Prescription for Biomed Innovation