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.
Why NAFTA 2.0 Must Enhance IP Protection
Policies that support innovation and creativity should be priorities for the U.S. government, especially in trade agreements.
NAFTA Negotiators Must Protect U.S. Intellectual Property
If a new NAFTA doesn't improve intellectual property protection, it's not a better deal.
IPI Celebrates World IP Day 2018, Launches Open Letter to WIPO
The Institute for Policy Innovation, in partnership with Property Rights Alliance, is proud to stand with content creators and rights holders around the world to fight for stronger, more effective intellectual property rights.
Coalition Letter Celebrating 2018 World Intellectual Property Day
IPI is proud to stand with content creators and rights holders around the world to fight for stronger, more effective intellectual property rights.
Coalition Letter Urging Intellectual Property Protection Under NAFTA
Intellectual property is too important to global health and America’s industrial competitiveness to accept a new NAFTA lacking in robust IP protections.
IPI Commends Trump Administration's Reentry into TPP Negotiations
IPI commends President Trump for directing U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and economic adviser Larry Kudlow to negotiate U.S. re-entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.
Trump May Have a Prescription for High Drug Prices
President Trump wants to address the high price of some prescription drugs, and new bilateral trade agreements would be a good place to start.
One BIG Reason Why Prescription Drugs Cost So Much
Pfizer has ended its quest to find a cure for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, but the research costs live on and must be absorbed in the price of other products.
Content Hostages: Best Cybersecurity Practices
What is piracy’s cost to the content community? Estimates vary widely but in the US they’ve seen numbers ranging from the $6.1 billion a year suggested by the MPAA and LEK Consulting to $20.5 billion annually in costs to the broader US economy, per a MPAA-commissioned study by the Institute for Policy Innovation in 2006.
More Competition And Perhaps Lower Prices Coming To The Drug Industry
Trump administration officials have drafted a presidential executive order intended to address the cost of and access to prescription drugs. That’s good news, because the left plans to make drug costs and access one of its major political bludgeons.
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