Help the White House Shape Strategy for Intellectual Property Enforcement

The U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator is starting the process of gathering input for the Administration’s new strategy for intellectual property enforcement. The overarching objective of the Strategy is to improve the effectiveness of the U.S. Government’s efforts to protect our intellectual property here and overseas. Victoria Espinel wants to make sure as many people as possible are aware that the Administration is working on this so it can get the very best thoughts and recommendations possible. Part of the process of gathering public input is to publish a “Federal Register Notice” where the Administration formally asks the public to give their ideas.

Beyond recommendations for government action as part of the next Strategy, the Administration is looking for information on and recommendations for combating emerging or future threats to American innovation and economic competitiveness posed by violations of intellectual property rights. Additionally, it would be useful to the development of the Strategy to receive submissions from the public identifying threats to public health and safety posed by intellectual property infringement, in the U.S. and internationally as well as information relating to the costs to the U.S. economy resulting from infringement of intellectual property rights.