WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today commended Congress for its support of strong protection for America’s intellectual property (IP) in the current trade negotiations, citing a bipartisan letter from 18 members of the House of Representatives to President Obama calling for a high standard IP chapter in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). 

“A commercially meaningful TPP with the highest level of IP protections will open new markets for American companies and serve as a template for future trade deals in the U.S.-Asia-Pacific region,” said Gina Vetere, executive director for intellectual property promotion at the GIPC.

On January U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center, KPMG LLP, and Arnold & Porter LLC  launched our new publication, Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Manual: A Practical and Legal Guide for Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights.

The manual highlights cutting-edge strategies on how to better protect your company's brand from counterfeiters and digital pirates. This event will feature a panel on brand enforcement best practices and will give attendees an opportunity to network with the authors, case study participants and IP enforcement experts.

Event Details:
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
Herman Lay Room

Click here to register today.

Location:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Contact:

Natalie Ethridge

United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change
Seventh session of (AWG-KP 7) and the Fifth session of (AWG-LCA 5)

March 29-April 8, 2009
Maritim, Bonn, Germany

On March 29-April 8, 2009, the UNFCCC will host the seventh session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Partis under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 7) and the fifth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 5).

The GIPC will participate in this session and serve as a representative of the U.S. business industry.

IPI’s Fourth Annual World Intellectual Property Day Forum

Featured Speakers Include:
Michael Gallagher
President, Entertainment Software Association
 

Program Discussion Panels:

Insider Forum: IP and the Future of Innovation

Does Growing Protectionism Limit Access to Innovation?

The Role of IP in a Struggling Economy

Event Details:

Thursday, April 30, 2009

9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Reserve Officers Association (ROA) Headquarters

Minuteman Memorial Building

Minuteman Ballroom, 5th Floor

One Constitution Avenue, NE

World Intellectual Property Organization's
Committee on Development and Intellectual Property
April 27 - May 1, 2009

The 62nd World Health Assembly will be held May 17 - 27 in Geneva, Switzerland.  The Global Intellectual Property Organization will participate in the assembly as one of the U.S. business representatives and provide information on the important role of innovation and intellectual property in spurring future development of life-saving medicines.

For more information about the 62nd World Health Assembly, click HERE to access the World Health Organization's website.