Stronger Patent Protection Will Bolster Economic and National Security

For years , anti-patent legislation has discouraged innovation, stifled economic growth, and hampered U.S. global competition.

Among the most serious issues are loopholes that enable large companies to steal intellectual property, and block access to protections like injunctive relief.

President Trump ’s past support for intellectual property protections and emphasis on fair competition portends new opportunities for American ingenuity.

His second administration, like his first , promises to advance patent protections, but it is vital that Congress and administrative heads work together to quickly restore constitutional protections and safeguard intellectual property once and for all. U.S. leadership in innovation now and into the future hangs in the balance..