As the world turns, technology is continually advancing at a rapid rate. New developments in medicine are saving lives, new developments in computers are providing access to information at super-fast speeds, new developments in industry are helping to conserve resources and protect the environment, and new developments in fashion are lighting up the runways. Along with these advances, it is important to protect the intellectual property surrounding this technology. Fortunately, as a whole, the world is increasingly sensitive to intellectual-property concerns and continues to be more so each day. The U.S. government, in particular, recognizes the value of IP, and is working toward increasing its value by stepping up enforcement of intellectual property rights at home and abroad.

In addition to the traditional approaches to protecting intellectual property, the U.S. government has established the Intellectual Property Enforcement Committee (IPEC) to concentrate on this task. The coordinator of this committee, Victoria A. Espinel, has noted that an important part of helping the U.S. to remain a global leader in innovation is to protect the ideas and creativity of the American people. She further emphasized that infringement of intellectual property has been damaging to the U.S. economy by undermining jobs, reducing markets overseas and limiting the ability to export products.??Additionally, counterfeit products pose a significant threat to the health and safety of U.S. citizens.

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