Victoria Espinel

White House Profile

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

Economy

Coming Together to Combat Online Piracy and Counterfeiting

July 15, 2013 at 8:33 AM EDT

The Administration strongly supports voluntary efforts by the private sector to reduce infringement and we welcome the initiative brought forward by the companies to establish industry-wide standards to combat online piracy and counterfeiting by reducing financial incentives associated with infringement. We believe that this is a positive step and that such efforts can have a significant impact on reducing online piracy and counterfeiting.

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Intellectual Property: A Key Driver of our Economy

June 20, 2013 at 8:48 AM EDT

Intellectual property is a key driver of our economy. So it matters that we have the right approach to intellectual property enforcement; one that is thoughtful, dedicated and effective, and that makes good and efficient use of our resources. The release of the Administration’s 2013 Joint Strategic Plan for Intellectual Property Enforcement builds on our efforts to protect intellectual property to date, and provides a roadmap for our work over the next three years.

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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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Technology

Working Together to Stop Internet Piracy

July 7, 2011 at 12:15 PM EDT

Internet service providers and entertainment companies are launching a cooperative effort to combat online infringement, which may help reduce breaches of American intellectual property

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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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