Stop Foreign Government Attacks On American IP - Alden F Abbott, 2/03/2017
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Swift and decisive actions by the new Trump administration are called for, in order to curb a severe threat to American innovation and economic vitality. Here are some suggestions:
- -The federal antitrust agencies (the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department) need to change their anti-IP policies and restore their prior respect for patents as true property rights that merit strong protection.
- -The Patent Office should adopt new policies that reflect greater respect for issued patents that are subject to administrative review after issuance.
- -The White House should work with antitrust enforcers and other federal agencies to take a strong stance against specific foreign antitrust abuses that target American patents, including international consultations and possible sanctions if all else fails.
- -The federal government should insist that foreign governments (for example, South Korea) adhere to antitrust due process commitments made in existing bilateral treaties, and insist on similar binding commitments in new agreements reached with other nations.
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- Abbott is the Rumpel Senior Legal Fellow and deputy director of the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
- https://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/stop-foreign-government-attacks-on-american-intellectual-property/