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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- With a mandate to promote the protection of IP worldwide, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is integral to creating the frameworks needed to provide legal certainty for U.S. innovators and creators to thrive in global markets. However, the Chamber is concerned that the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge will undermine the growth and competitiveness of America's innovation economy.Strong IP incentives have been instrumental in bringing groundbreaking treatments to market, offering hope and improved quality of life to millions of patients.Protecting IP in these strategic regions will help America maintain its competitive edgeGovernment price setting jeopardizes our medical innovation leadership and limits patient access to cutting-edge treatments.A new IIPA study highlights that America's copyright-intensive industries significantly contribute to the economy, generating over $2 trillion in GDP, supporting millions of jobs, and driving innovation and global competitiveness, underscoring the need for strong intellectual property protections.In defending America's trade agreements, IP must take center stage.Small molecule medicines are essential for addressing chronic health conditions, particularly for older Americans.
