Intellectual Property
Every innovation that improves lives, advances society, and drives our economy starts with an idea. Strong intellectual property rights—including patents, trademarks, and copyrights—protect and incentivize those ideas. When inventors, researchers, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs have legal certainty that their work will be protected and rewarded, they can keep the transformative ideas coming. Intellectual property protections also shield consumers from dangerous fake and counterfeit goods, giving people assurances that products—from life-saving medicines to toys—are safe and authentic.
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2025 International IP Index
The 13th edition of the U.S. Chamber’s International IP Index is a comprehensive assessment of the world’s intellectual property frameworks. The Index illustrates how smart policies foster innovation and creativity, stimulate economic growth, and unlock opportunity.
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The U.S. Chamber’s Global Innovation Policy Center champions innovation and creativity through intellectual property standards so businesses can save lives, solve problems, create jobs, advance growth, and enhance society. Our work to protect strong intellectual property rights begins in Washington, D.C., and extends to countries across the globe.
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Latest Content
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for Economic Policy, Tom Quaadman, issued the following statement on the administration's EO involving drug pricing.This year's report re-establishes America’s long-standing leadership on IP rightsThe U.S. Chamber recently released the 2025 International IP Index. The 2025 report benchmarks the IP framework in 55 global economies across 53 unique indicators, offering a roadmap for governments aiming to boost IP-driven innovation and creativity.Introducing MFN pricing would impose harmful price controls that undermine U.S. investment in the next generation of breakthrough medicines.IP rights like copyrights and trademarks empower creators, grow the economy, and provide diverse career paths within the creative community.U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President, Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), Brad Watts, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices.The 13th edition of the U.S. Chamber’s International IP Index is a comprehensive assessment of the world’s intellectual property frameworks. The Index illustrates how smart policies foster innovation and creativity, stimulate economic growth, and unlock opportunity.The U.S. Chamber unveiled a new study, From Innovation to Employment: IP’s Role in Job Growth, examining the nationwide impact of IP-intensive industries on the workforce.See how vital intellectual property is to U.S. job growth with the following map.
