Intellectual Property
USMCA Steps Back on Intellectual Property Protection
The administration and Congress should support IP protection in trade deals that respect and adhere as closely as possible to U.S. laws.
Legislation Introduced to Further Music Copyright Modernization
New bi-partisan legislation would give creators of music and other programs broadcast by AM/FM radio stations control over their intellectual property.
Passing USMCA Must be Top Fall Priority for Congress
The time has come for the 25-year-old NAFTA to receive a much-needed update.
Time is Ticking on USMCA
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force, creating a partnership between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that progressively eliminated tariffs and all duties and quantitative restrictions, except for a limited number...
Digital Video Piracy Isn't Fun and Games
Technology is continually changing, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the video piracy space. In 2014, CAGW President Tom Schatz and I co-authored a report entitled, Intellectual Property: Making It Personal, where we dis
On World IP Day - Celebrating and Protecting Sports and their Brands
Each year, April 26 marks the celebration of World IP Day, when the importance of intellectual property rights and the achievements gained from its protection are recognized. According to the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) intellectual...
CAGW Submits Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century relating to innovation and intellectual property rights
December 21, 2018 Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20580 Ref: Docket ID: FTC-2018-0090 Dear Commissioners,
Comments to NTIA on Developing the Administration's Approach to Consumer Privacy
November 8, 2018 Mr. David Redl Administrator National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4725 Attn: Privacy RFC Washington, D.C. 20230
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Applauds Passage of the Music Modernization Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded the congressional passage of the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act. The bill will now be sent to President Trump for his signature.
NAFTA Negotiators Should Promote Strong IP Rights
As the May 18 deadline for negotiating a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) looms, negotiators should consider closely how intellectual property (IP) rights will be treated between the countries involved.
Music Copyright Modernization Moves Forward
Technological advances over the past several decades have dramatically changed the way everyone listens to music, but compensation for performers, producers, and songwriters remains in the dark ages. They do not receive just compensation for the...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2017 Congressional Ratings
(Washington, D.C.) – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released its 2017 Congressional Ratings, highlighting the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress during the first session of the 115th Congress. The...
