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INNOVATION KEY TO JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Strong Intellectual Property Protections Necessary  

The Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) is working around the world to champion intellectual property (IP) as vital to creating jobs, saving lives, advancing global economic growth and generating breakthrough solutions to global challenges like climate change, energy security and health care.  In the wake of an historic election, in the midst of a withering economic crisis, and with the establishment of a new congressionally-mandated White House coordinator for IP, the stage is being set next year for the Obama Administration and 111th Congress to take significant and meaningful steps to advance American ingenuity, innovation and economic growth in the 21st century.  Click here to read more.

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Recommendations for the Consideration by the Incoming Adminstration Regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released its U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Recommendations to President-elect Barack Obama and the 111th Congress.  The report, which covers 11 areas, highlights reforms needed to modernize the federal agency's patent arm.  The recommendations were presented to the transition team this morning and unveiled at a roundtable with USPTO Intellectual Property Attachés from around the world.

• Recommendations for the Consideration by the Incoming Adminstration Regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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