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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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 Christopher 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

China's Ally in Stealing Western IP: The United States

The Chinese government's agenda to steal competitors’ intellectual property, poses a significant long-term threat to the economic and national security of the United States.

Commentary by Walter G. Copan — October 26, 2022

What Can Patent Data Reveal about U.S.-China Technology Competition?

In seeking ways to gauge the U.S.-China technological competition, policymakers and media often turn to data on patent filings. Prudent use of this data requires a closer look at what the data can and cannot say.

Critical Questions by Alexander Kersten , Gabrielle Athanasia , and Gregory Arcuri — September 19, 2022

U.S. Technological Leadership and Patents: What Can the Data Tell Us?

The current geopolitical competition for technological leadership in critical technology areas has led to a plethora of news articles on which country holds leadership in these areas, but how do we make sense of these claims?

Event by Andrei Iancu and Kirti Gupta — August 30, 2022

To Get More Women and Minority Inventors, We Need Data

The United States needs to create an environment in which all potential U.S. inventors are equipped for success, regardless of gender, race, or economic background. To do that, we need better information on who is doing the inventing in America.

Commentary by Andrei Iancu and Michelle K. Lee — June 22, 2022

Renewing U.S. Leadership in Standards

The United States must renew its leadership of a rules-based global standards system—one that is founded on a market-driven process that rewards technological excellence in the development of new technologies.

Commentary by Walter G. Copan and Kirti Gupta — June 13, 2022

Untapped Innovation?

Building a more inclusive innovation economy demands greater attention to communities of color, women, and those in untapped regions. Renewing American innovation means making opportunity as universal as the talent that seeks it.

Report by Alexander Kersten and Gabrielle Athanasia — May 25, 2022