Victoria Espinel

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Victoria Espinel

U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Victoria A. Espinel was confirmed unanimously by the Senate on December 4, 2009 as the first U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Ms. Espinel serves in the Executive Office of the President and is charged with developing and implementing the Administration’s overall strategy for enforcement of intellectual property. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Espinel taught international trade law and intellectual property law at George Mason University School of Law. In 2007, Ms Espinel was asked to serve as the first Assistant USTR for Intellectual Property and Innovation. In that capacity, she was the chief US trade negotiator for intellectual property and innovation and was responsible for developing US trade policy on intellectual property and innovation.

Victoria Espinel's Posts

Technology

Help Us Shape Our Strategy for Intellectual Property Enforcement

June 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM EDT

Submit your ideas to shape the future of intellectual property enforcement.

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Technology

Obama Administration Responds to We the People Petitions on SOPA and Online Piracy

January 14, 2012 at 9:09 AM EDT

The White House has responded to two petitions about proposed legislation intended to combat online piracy.

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Economy

Bargain Hunters Be Wary

November 29, 2011 at 5:04 PM EDT

The Obama Administration is launching a public awareness campaign to combat the purchase and sale of counterfeit and pirated products

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Foreign Policy

Fighting Worldwide Counterfeiting Requires International Cooperation

June 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM EDT

U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel forms a greater collaboration with Europe to stop online piracy and intellectual property theft overseas.

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Economy

Concrete Steps Congress Can Take to Protect America's Intellectual Property

March 15, 2011 at 9:47 AM EDT

Victoria Espinel, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, announces the release of 20 legislative recommendations to Congress designed to improve intellectual property enforcement.

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Technology

President Establishes Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees

February 8, 2011 at 8:41 PM EDT

President Obama issues an Executive Order establishing two intellectual property enforcement advisory committees designed to improve the Federal Government’s intellectual property enforcement efforts.

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Economy

Progress on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Strategy

February 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDT

Victoria Espinel, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, releases the first annual report outlining progress on the Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement.

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Technology

Making Technology Neutral IT Procurement Decisions

January 7, 2011 at 2:40 PM EDT

Victoria Espinel is the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy Dan Gordon release their statement on ensuring that government IT purchases are fair, neutral and based on an objective assessment of relevant criteria.

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Economy

Creating a Fair Playing Field for American Businesses Overseas

October 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM EDT

Victoria Espinel, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, explains efforts to enforce American intellectual property rights as the President seeks to dramatically expand American exports.

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Economy

Releasing the Joint Strategic Plan to Combat Intellectual Property Theft

June 22, 2010 at 11:15 AM EDT

Victoria Espinel, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, unveils the Administration’s first Joint Strategic Plan to combat intellectual property theft.

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