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Economic growth begins with ideas, innovation and creativity. Since the signing of the Constitution, the U.S. has protected the fruits of creativity and innovation through intellectual property protection, primarily expressed as patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets.

As our economy has become even more dependent on innovation, intellectual property issues have been pushed to the forefront. The clashes have led some to question the value and even the legitimacy of IP protection. While some of these attacks come from the libertarian perspective, most originate from the same naïve socialist impulses that so demonstrably failed in the realm of real property—but somehow are seen as thoughtful with respect to IP.

IPI believes that creators have the right to own and control the fruits of their creativity, and that the IP system has done an admirable job of not only incentivizing innovation, but also making creative products and services available to the public and transferring technology to the developing world.

February 3, 2015

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights deserve the same protections as physical property rights, said an open letter to Congress from 67 advocacy groups, industry associations and scholars Monday.

February 3, 2015

Advocacy, Trade Groups Implore Congress to Protect IP Rights

Intellectual property rights deserve the same protections as physical property rights, said an open letter to Congress from 67 advocacy groups, industry associations and scholars Monday.

February 2, 2015

Coalition Letter to Congress Emphasizing the Importance of IP Protection

Signed by 66 think tanks, advocacy groups, scholars, issue experts and stakeholders, the letter expresses strong support for all types of IP. Instead of weakening the rights of innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs Congress should reflect on the integral role IP rights plays in American economic, technological, and cultural leadership. As such, Congress should focus on preserving and enhancing IP rights by fostering market based solutions to widespread IP theft.

January 22, 2015

Free Music Isn't Such A Bargain After All

On the surface, the idea of free music is great, but the future of the art form depends on how many people will continue to pay for it. Here’s why: Music piracy has cost the recording industry more than 70,000 jobs and $2 billion in lost wages to American workers. According to the Institute for Policy Innovation, piracy equals $12.5 billion in losses to the economy every year.

January 15, 2015

A Truer Value of Art and Culture

We all benefit when artists and creators invent, write, film and imagine. It’s also true that we all lose when piracy, whether via hacking or other means, is left to run rampant. 

December 30, 2014

Leaked Slides Show Sony's Worry About Piracy in the Movie Business

The leaked slides offer a glimpse into what big-time movie studios are thinking when it comes to their competition. According to a study by the Institute for Policy Innovation, film piracy was costing the U.S. economy $20.5 billion annually.

December 1, 2014

Avast! Musicians, Artists and Actors Hurt by Acts of Online Piracy

Aaccording to the Institute for Policy Innovation, about $17 billion and 70,000 jobs are lost every year due to piracy, which is definitely a factor causing our poor economy.

November 6, 2014

Innovation: The Shape of Things to Come

For our innovation economy to flourish, we need a robust, functioning patent system, and ending the litigation treadmill would play a positive role.

October 23, 2014

Innovation: The Shape of Things To Come

Several companies have been distracted by litigation, or the threat of litigation, causing them to invest their energy and resources in litigation rather than in the successful commercialization of innovation.

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