Do stay innovative, Prabhuji

This article was originally published in the Economic Times on October 24, 2017. This week will signal a milestone in setting the course for US-India trade relations. Tomorrow, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet his Indian counterpart, commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu, in Washington for the 11th round of the... [READ MORE]

The Role of Intellectual Property in NAFTA Modernization

This article was originally published on Above the Fold on September 18, 2017. North America is having a political moment. Parties are not just polarized, but at times seem worlds apart. How leaders in North America react to the current paradigm will shape the future of the region for years.... [READ MORE]

The Role of Intellectual Property in NAFTA Modernization

Leveraging Licensing for the Global Good

Economic growth, job creation, access to technology: all buzzwords at the top of government agendas around the world. Countries are making conscious policy investments to achieve these socioeconomic benefits. According to a new report, Leveraging Licensing for Technology Diffusion, Innovation, and Economic Activity, positive, voluntary licensing policies are a crucial... [READ MORE]

Leveraging Licensing for the Global Good

U.S. Chamber Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Canada’s “Promise Doctrine”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc. The Court ruled in favor of innovative drug company AstraZeneca and rejected use of Canada’s controversial “Promise Doctrine” policy to overturn patents.... [READ MORE]

U.S. Chamber Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Canada’s “Promise Doctrine”

What You Should Know About IPEC Nominee Vishal Amin

Intellectual property (IP) industries – 81 to be exact – have a much greater influence on our economy than most Americans probably realize. According to the latest Department of Commerce report, IP impacts more than 45 million jobs and accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. GDP. These numbers represent... [READ MORE]

What You Should Know About IPEC Nominee Vishal Amin

Make Sure Americans Get the Real Deal on Meds

When Americans purchase medication for themselves or a loved one, the last thing they should worry about is whether they are getting what they paid for. Or whether it might actually harm them. Yet the public has reason to be alarmed should new drug importation legislation backed by Senator Bernie... [READ MORE]

Make Sure Americans Get the Real Deal on Meds

U.S. Chamber Welcomes USTR Special 301 Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President of the Global Intellectual Property Center Mark Elliot issued the following statement in response to release of the 2017 Special 301 Report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR): “American companies must be able to operate in a free and fair trading... [READ MORE]

U.S. Chamber Welcomes USTR Special 301 Report

Incomparable Innovative India

This article was originally published in Business World on April 24, 2017. When it comes to innovative potential, few countries compare to India. The world’s largest democracy, India now also boasts the world’s fifth largest market economy, and the world’s second-largest population size of 1.3 billion. But India has not yet... [READ MORE]

Incomparable Innovative India

Why The US Can’t Afford To Fall Behind In Intellectual Property Enforcement

This article was originally published in Forbes on April 17, 2017. American leadership in intellectual property (IP) presents one of our economy’s greatest strengths and biggest challenges. Consider the evidence: from leading apparel brands and electronics to the production of movies, music and lifesaving medicines, IP supports more than 45 million... [READ MORE]

Why The US Can’t Afford To Fall Behind In Intellectual Property Enforcement

U.S. Chamber Statement on Eli Lilly v. Canada Patent Ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of International Intellectual Property Patrick Kilbride today responded to a NAFTA tribunal ruling on a patent dispute between pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and the Canadian government: “This was a narrow decision that declined to rule on the legal merits of Canada’s “promise” doctrine;... [READ MORE]

U.S. Chamber Statement on Eli Lilly v. Canada Patent Ruling

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