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CRS Issue Statement on Intellectual Property Rights (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Jan. 15, 2010
Report Number IS40333
Authors Brian T. Yeh, Coordinator, Legislative Attorney
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

IP-based industries, such as pharmaceuticals, information technology, and entertainment, accountfor a significant share of the domestic economy. Because the U.S. is a world leader in the creationand export of intellectual property and IP-related products, U.S. exports depend on some form ofIP protection. Protecting IP rights (IPR) in global transactions presents challenges separate fromenforcement of IP rights domestically.