Standards and Intellectual Property Rights for Innovation

Securing intellectual property rights and U.S. participation in international technology standards development

Renewing our commitment to open, consensus-driven global standards and securing intellectual property rights for U.S. inventors are critical for national security. A strong intellectual property regime has been a pillar of U.S. economic and technological competitiveness, providing the incentive for invention and commercialization of countless essential technologies the world enjoys today.

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Four Actions to Strengthen the U.S. Intellectual Property System

Addressing four key issues related to strengthening the intellectual property system will promote innovation and technology commercialization and is critical to the economic and technological competitiveness of the United States.

Commentary by Hideki Tomoshige and Sujai Shivakumar — August 28, 2023

The Effect of Reference Pricing on Pharmaceutical Innovation

Though described by its proponents as an expedient means to lower the cost of pharmaceuticals, a recently proposed reference pricing scheme will cause long-term harm to the nation’s innovation system.

Blog Post by Bailey Crane — July 12, 2023

TRIPS Waivers and Pharmaceutical Innovation

TRIPS waivers undermine the U.S. pharmaceutical industry by degrading the IP protections which are essential to the pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem. Less innovation in the pharmaceutical industry means fewer vaccines and drugs in the future, leaving the United States and other nations less prepared for future pandemics and other health emergencies.

Blog Post by Chris Borges — March 15, 2023

Protect the Value of American Invention

The United States is the world’s most innovative country, but China aims to out-innovate it in the most critical technologies of the future.

Commentary by Andrei Iancu and David J. Kappos — November 30, 2022