By Steve Tepp
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a reminder to Congress that the world’s largest business organization takes the protection of intellectual property seriously and consequently, will be including next week’s vote on S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act, in its annual How They Voted scorecard.
The letter states “S.968 has been subject to an open and bipartisan Judiciary Committee process, and the Chamber urges the full Senate to fully debate and pass...view
By Steve Tepp
Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. The Chamber and GIPC commend USTR’s recognition of the pervasive problem of counterfeiting and piracy, especially as it relates to the online market.
USTR opens the report saying that “globally copyright piracy on a commercial scale and trademark counterfeiting continue to thrive, in part because of the presence of marketplaces that deal in goods...view
By Mark Elliot
Yesterday, Senator Feinstein (CA), joined by Senator Sessions (AL), Schumer (NY), and Cornyn (TX), introduced the Online Pharmacy Safety Act (S. 2002). This important bill will promote public health and safety and improves patient access to safe online pharmacies by establishing a registry of legitimate online pharmacies, and by defining “valid prescription” for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Earlier today, the Chamber sent a letter...view
