The Global Innovation Policy Center (formerly the Global Intellectual Property Center, and commonly known as GIPC) is the principal institution of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is the largest lobbying group in the United States, representing over three million businesses and organizations. The group was founded in April 1912 out of local chambers of commerce at the urgin ...
handling all issues relating to innovation and creativity through advocating for strong intellectual property standards.
It aims to:
* strengthen the protection and enforcement of
IP rights in the
United States
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and abroad,
* promote and defend the system of IP rights and norms in the United States, key countries, and multilateral forums,
* increase support for IP rights as a driver of
innovation and creativity.
History
The Global Innovation Policy Center was launched in October 2007 at the U.S. Chamber’s 4th Annual
Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Summit. The GIPC was formed as an expansion of the existing efforts of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative.
Leadership
*
Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
* David Hirschmann, President & CEO, GIPC
* Patrick Kilbride, Senior Vice President, GIPC
References
External links
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*{{Twitter, globalIPcenter
Intellectual property organizations
United States Chamber of Commerce