The House voted overwhelmingly late Wednesday to establish new U.S. policy in opposition to any global climate change treaty that weakens the intellectual property rights of American green technology as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. The vote comes as diplomats prepare for December negotiations as part of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. "American innovations in clean energy technology create good-paying jobs today and will fuel our country's economic growth in the future," said Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., who offered the amendment with Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. Kirk, a member of the U.S. delegation to Kyoto in 1997, emphasized that jobs will not be created if foreign competitors are allowed to seize U.S. inventions.
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman's core bill included language to increase resources and training for enforcement of intellectual property rights. Berman is a longtime leader on IP issues and chaired the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property in the 110th Congress. Under the bill, the Secretary of State would appoint 10 new IP attachés to serve in embassies or other diplomatic missions with priority placement given to countries with particularly egregious IP regimes. "This legislation will play a vital role in efforts to protect job-creating intellectual property abroad," said Mark Esper, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global IP Center.
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Responded on November 1, 2009 3:31 PM
James
It really sad that people cant realize that the tempature of the earth fluxuates over time. This is a proven scientific fact! I think these politicians are just out to steal our money. Usually new laws lead to new taxes or rules that prohibit you from making any money. I have a business school called hard money lenders
and there are so many rules and regulations its crazy.
Responded on October 25, 2009 4:30 PM
Joe Clark
I can understand they everyone should want to live cleaner. Its sad to say if you look at a production on a world wide scale, the majority of countries in the world do have pollution laws. Especially in China, and South America. I work for a wedding DVD company and we are virtually sqeaky clean for the enviroment. It just seems like our government it just going in circles.
Responded on October 4, 2009 12:27 AM
Jackie Smith
Yes there are many bills passed constantly and now we know that many are not read haha. They are probally at the golf shop when they are susposed to be working. Im sorry im so negative but im tired of being let down.
Responded on September 23, 2009 9:25 AM
Ab Rocket Girl
Theres so many bills being passed and its hard to keep up at times. Your update is greatly apreciated.
Responded on August 17, 2009 8:18 AM
Jenny Acai
American innovations in clear energy technology create good-paying jobs today and will fuel our country's economic growth in the future. We as a people most desperately need this to work. Thanks for the post.
Responded on July 27, 2009 12:55 AM
capri
The House voted overwhelmingly late Wednesday to establish new US policy in opposition to any global climate change treaty that weakens the intellectual.
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Responded on July 16, 2009 9:06 AM
Rayan
Of course, subsequent clarifications indicated that the statement was not to be taken literally, but it nevertheless made the industry uncomfortable. If countries actively helped each other, they would also reap the home benefits of using less energy. So any area like that I think is where we should work very hard in a very collaborative way —dedicated server by very collaborative I mean share all intellectual property as much as possible. And in my meetings with my counterparts in other countries, when we talk about this they say, yes, web design we really should do this.
Responded on July 8, 2009 8:25 AM
Jill Cross
This will be very short. I can not believe that anyone in their right mind would try to turn Micheal Jackson into some kind of hero. Are they crazy?! If they think that a middle-aged man who disfigures himself with plastic surgery to the extremes that he did, and builds a hideaway that is centered around a childrens fantasy is okay, well I have to wonder about them and they definately bear close watching.