U.S. Government Coordinated Approach to Intellectual Property Enforcement

Third Global Congress on Counterfeiting & PiracyJanuary 30, 2007

Office of the U.S. Coordinator forInternational Intellectual Property Enforcement

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U.S. Government Coordinated Approach to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

The U.S. is leading a coordinated and global fight against counterfeiting and piracy.– Coordination within the

U.S. Government– Through collaboration with

Industry– Cooperation with our

trading partners

Challenges we still face

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U.S. Government Internal Coordination

Engagement of Senior Leadership– High Prioritization

Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy! (STOP!)– Empowering Innovators to Secure their Rights– Pursuing Criminal Enterprises– Enhancing Border Security – Outreach and Cooperation with Private Industry– Aggressively Engaging our Global Partners

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U.S. Government Working with Industry

The Bush Administration has developed a comprehensive dialogue and relationship with industry.– Customs database for registering marks– Tools & Outreach to assist industry – Law Enforcement Coordination– CACP Developed Supply Chain Toolkit

We are collaborating with Industry to assess progress and determine trade and enforcement priorities.

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Working with Global Trading Partners

The U.S. Government has engaged our trading partners in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy.– U.S.-EU Working Group on Intellectual Property– G8 Enforcement Strategy– Security & Prosperity Partnership (SPP)– APEC Anti-counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative– Bilateral Efforts

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Upcoming & Remaining Challenges

We are seeing progress in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, but challenges still remain:– Maintaining high prioritization of IP protection by

governments & industry worldwide– Assessing progress in order to target efforts– Engaging all nations to understand importance of

promoting and protecting IP– Educating consumers of the damaging effects of

counterfeiting and piracy