Editor’s Note: An advance copy of tomorrow’s Federal Register from Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator is attached here. Appropriate cyber defeneses are one of the essential components off any successful strategy to protect American intellectual property. Below is a portion of the Summary section of the Notice.
SUMMARY: The theft of trade secrets from U.S. corporations can impact national security, undermine U.S. global competitiveness, diminish U.S. export prospects, and put American jobs at risk. Trade secrets play a crucial role in maintaining America’s global competitiveness. The Administration will continue to act vigorously to combat the theft of American trade secrets that could be used by foreign companies or foreign governments to gain an unfair commercial advantage over U.S. companies. We need to ensure that our laws are as effective as possible.
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