Judiciary Panel Backs IP Enforcement Czar
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved by voice vote the nomination of Victoria Espinel to be the White House intellectual property enforcement coordinator. She most recently served as the founder and president of Bridging the Innovation Divide, a nonprofit foundation focused on empowering Americans to obtain the full benefit of their creativity. She also has served as a visiting professor at George Mason University Law School, focusing on intellectual and international trade, and has served as an intellectual property adviser to the Senate Judiciary and Finance committees and the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees. During the Bush administration, Espinel was tapped to serve as the first ever assistant U.S. trade representative for intellectual property and innovation.
The move was praised by intellectual property groups. "This is an encouraging step forward in a process that we are confident will lead to even better performance at the federal level of intellectual property rights enforcement," Copyright Alliance Executive Director Patrick Ross said in a statement. National Music Publishers' Association President David Israelite said Espinel "is an excellent choice for this role, which requires working with agencies across the government to improve efficiency and effectiveness." Her nomination must still be approved by the full Senate.
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