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Intellectual Property

Apr. 23, 2015

Grading fast track on intellectual property concerns

If passed by Congress, a bill would give a green light for the administration to conclude an expansive international treaty with Pacific-rim countries - the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. By Sean Flynn


By Sean Flynn


Last week, Sens. Orrin Hatch and Ron Wyden released a proposed Trade Promotion Authority (aka "Fast Track") bill that is being amended in the Finance Committee Wednesday. If passed by Congress, the bill would give a green light for the administration to conclude an expansive international treaty with Pacific-rim countries - the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.


One of the most controversial parts of the TPP, a...

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