The Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity has written a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to protect American intellectual property rights and oppose S. 150, "A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes," which would put at risk U.S. global leadership in medical and biopharmaceutical research and development (and thus also patients).
Read MoreEarlier this month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a joint listening session, the latest in their recent collaborative efforts jumpstarted by an executive order issued by President Biden.
Read MoreWith the rise of digital platforms and the increasing dependence of small businesses on technology to reach consumers, it is crucial that American policymakers take steps to ensure that small businesses are not hindered by high costs and restrictive regulations.
Read MoreTechnological innovation is the core of our modern economy, and it is essential that American policy initiatives promote technological innovation in order to maintain our competitive edge in the global marketplace. However, recent legislation proposed in Congress has the potential to undermine the domestic tech sector and harm our economic and national security.
Read MoreMiranda Hatch of the BYU Law Review recently analyzed gendered tariffs that negatively affect women. She found that tariffs on products vary based on whether the products are meant for male or female consumption and use. Often tariffs are higher on products designed for women.
Read MoreExecutive Director Kent Kaiser joined The Jack Tomczak Show to discuss the TRIPS waiver. Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) continue to debate the expansion of the waiver that is dismantling U.S. intellectual property (IP) rights.
Read MoreThe Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity applauds Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) for requesting that the Biden administration give Congress “copies of all documents, memoranda, advisory legal opinions, notes from meetings, audio recordings, records (including telephone and electronic mail records), correspondence, or other communications” related to the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver covering COVID-19 vaccines…
Read MoreHigh insurance premium costs have impacted many Americans, and people are looking for someone to blame. Misguidedly, some people, including well-heeled special interest groups, have put the blame on pharmaceutical manufacturers and patented prescription drugs.
Read MoreAmerica’s food and energy supplies largely rely on the production of rural America. The agriculture industry provides almost 10% of total U.S. employment and agriculture exports were $177B in 2021. Energy in the form of coal, gas, oil, wind, and solar come from rural areas and 20% of manufacturing in the United States happens in rural America.
Read MoreAs Chinese officials showcase their military might through recent shows of force towards Taiwan, the world should take notice of their strength not just militarily but also technologically. These two are deeply correlated, with technological superiority being a requisite for military superiority.
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 7, the Senate voted 50-50, with Vice President Harris breaking the tie, to pass the misleadingly named Inflation Reduction Act into law. The bill attracted zero Republican votes. This bill will have detrimental effects on American taxpayers and healthcare patients.
Read MoreSenators Chuck Schumer of New York and Joe Manchin of West Virginia have come together to negotiate a reconciliation package on energy, health, and tax policy that will harm Americans and will not achieve their purported goals.
Read MoreMost Americans value their right to privacy just as much as their right to free speech. The United States is in a “Great Race,” battling China to be the leader in technological development, and our values regarding privacy and free speech are at the center of the fight…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is proposing a dangerous plan to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to “negotiate” drug prices for Medicare. The plan represents an agreement among all Democrats, including President Joe Biden and the usually more astute U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Read MoreExecutive Director Kent Kaiser joined The Dave Elswick Show and The Steve Gruber Show to discuss fertilizer tariffs.
Read MoreOn Friday, June 17, encouraged by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) voted to remove intellectual property (IP) protections on COVID-19 vac
Read MoreIn October 2020, India and South Africa petitioned the World Trade Organization (WTO) to suspend certain provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in order to nullify intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 treatments, vaccines, and diagnostics on the premise that IP rights were potential barriers to research and development, public-private collaborations, and access to COVID-19 products.
Read MoreAmerican broadband networks are among the best performing in the world. They showed their strength and reliability throughout the pandemic. Private investments into these networks have made them better performing and more affordable for broadband customers. Claims against these networks cite the higher prices of U.S. networks when compared to other nations, but this critique misses the bigger picture.
Read MoreFertilizer prices are skyrocketing as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Reversing tariffs on reliable suppliers will provide relief to U.S. farmers suffering from high prices.
Read MoreThe Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity and a coalition of more than 40 organizations has written to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to express opposition to undermining intellectual property rights that exist for COVID-19 vaccines under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)…
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