USPTO Announces U.S. Government-Wide Intellectual Property Training Database
Saturday, 21 May 2011 11:40
New database includes all U.S. government agencies’ training program data
WASHINGTON, DC (USPTO) – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in cooperation with the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), today announced the launch of a new online database (www.usipr.gov) where U.S. government agencies are now posting information about the intellectual property rights (IPR) training programs they conduct around the world.
The Global Intellectual Property Education: Training Program Database was a product of the 2010 Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement. The Strategic Plan called for the creation of a central database in which agencies that conduct international intellectual property enforcement training could deposit training materials to promote greater coordination and avoid duplication of resources.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Discuss Intellectual Property and the Economy to Commemorate World Intellectual Property Day
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 11:44
WASHINGTON, DC (USPTO) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will highlight the importance of intellectual property protection and enforcement to the U.S. economy tomorrow at an event celebrating the 11th anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day. Strong intellectual property (IP) rights protect the innovative ideas of the American people and help translate those ideas to new businesses, new jobs and new economic opportunities.
Around the world, enforcement of intellectual property rights helps prevent counterfeiting and piracy, which cost the United States billions of dollars and thousands of jobs each year. The Commerce Department actively engages foreign leaders and promotes stronger enforcement disciplines worldwide in its efforts to reduce losses associated with IP infringement.
