The United States is undergoing a generational shift in how economic policy intersects with national security strategy. The new administration is in a unique position to define a consistent and coherent economic strategy that not only addresses the numerous challenges presented by current global circumstances, but also secures U.S. economic, technological, and innovation leadership for decades to come.
To effectively achieve these goals, this strategy must incorporate intellectual property (IP) rights—a fundamental yet often overlooked component of innovation and national security policy. A strong and predictable system of IP rights, where the rights of IP owners are well-defined and enforced, will enable investment in innovation, empower small businesses, and ultimately drive technological leadership. Secure IP rights likewise encourage and enable American workers and businesses to innovate and take risks, harnessing the American entrepreneurial spirit to develop new technologies, establish new businesses, and create new jobs.
However, decades of inconsistent policies and weakened protections have eroded the U.S. IP framework, allowing adversaries to exploit these gaps and challenge U.S. leadership. By reestablishing robust IP protections and integrating them into the broader economic and security strategy, the administration can strengthen U.S. innovation, secure economic prosperity, and ensure long-term national security.
Please join CSIS LeadershIP and Renewing American Innovation on Friday, March 28 at 2:00 PM ET for the launch of our new report and a discussion with stakeholders on leveraging intellectual property (IP) policy to sustain U.S. technological leadership and advance U.S. economic security.
This virtual event will be moderated by Kirti Gupta, CSIS Senior Adviser and Executive Director of LeadershIP, Andrei Iancu, CSIS Senior Adviser and former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Walter G. Copan, CSIS Senior Adviser and former Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of NIST, and Judge Paul Michel (Ret.), former Chief Judge of the U,.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
