GIPC pushes for strong IPEC

Rick Merritt of EE Times reports that David Hirschmann of the Global IP Center, a branch of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pushing a beefing up of IPEC, headed by Victoria Espinel:

"In 2010, the administration should ensure the IPEC has the requisite authority, budget and staff to successfully carry out her duties," Hirschmann said in a letter to administration officials made public Thursday (Feb 18.). "Chief among those tasks is coordinating the development of a first-ever, government-wide, joint strategic plan for intellectual property."

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Victoria Espinel .