President Obama Establishes Two Advisory Committees for IP

The President has issued an executive order establish committees to advise the IP Enforcement Coordinator in the implementation of the Joint Strategic Plan required by the PRO IP Act.  IP Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel described the executive order as creating “a Cabinet level Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee comprised of the heads of the Departments responsible for intellectual property enforcement, including the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Commerce, Health and Human Services, State, Treasury, Agriculture and USTR.  The Executive Order also establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from the agencies responsible for designing and carrying out the Administration’s strategy for stopping intellectual property theft. “

Government Documents:

• Executive Order — Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
• Blog about the Executive Order by IP Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel

News Stories

• Gautham Nagesh for the Hill.  “White House Establishes Intellectual property Advisory Committees.” Februray 9, 2011.
• William New for IP Watch. “New White House IP Advisory Committees Elevates IP Enforcement To Highest Level.” February 10, 2011.