1. U.S. Government Coordinated Approach to Intellectual Property Enforcement Third Global Congress on Counterfeiting & Piracy January 30, 2007 Office of the U.S. Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement

2. Office of the IP Coordinator Page 2 U.S. Government Coordinated Approach to Protect Intellectual Property Rights  The U.S. is leading a coordinated and global fight against counterfeiting and piracy. –Coordination within the U.S. Government –Through collaboration with Industry –Cooperation with our trading partners  Challenges we still face

3. Office of the IP Coordinator Page 3 U.S. Government Internal Coordination  Engagement of Senior Leadership –High Prioritization  Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy! (STOP!) –Empowering Innovators to Secure their Rights –Pursuing Criminal Enterprises –Enhancing Border Security –Outreach and Cooperation with Private Industry –Aggressively Engaging our Global Partners

4. Office of the IP Coordinator Page 4 U.S. Government Working with Industry  The Bush Administration has developed a comprehensive dialogue and relationship with industry. –Customs database for registering marks –Tools & Outreach to assist industry –Law Enforcement Coordination –CACP Developed Supply Chain Toolkit  We are collaborating with Industry to assess progress and determine trade and enforcement priorities.

5. Office of the IP Coordinator Page 5 Working with Global Trading Partners  The U.S. Government has engaged our trading partners in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy. –U.S.-EU Working Group on Intellectual Property –G8 Enforcement Strategy –Security & Prosperity Partnership (SPP) –APEC Anti-counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative –Bilateral Efforts

6. Office of the IP Coordinator Page 6 Upcoming & Remaining Challenges  We are seeing progress in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, but challenges still remain: –Maintaining high prioritization of IP protection by governments & industry worldwide –Assessing progress in order to target efforts –Engaging all nations to understand importance of promoting and protecting IP –Educating consumers of the damaging effects of counterfeiting and piracy