This Week in Washington IP: Protecting Creatives from Digital Copyright Piracy, The EU’s Response to the CHIPS & Science Act, and an Inside Perspective on U.S.-China Relations

This week in Washington IP news, the House of Representatives holds a hearing on digital copyright piracy and a Senate subcommittee looks at the impact of algorithms. Elsewhere, CSIS delves into the EU’s answer to the U.S. CHIPS & Science Act.

Tuesday, December 12

Center for Strategic & International Studies

CHIPS Meets Chips: Transatlantic Cooperation in Semiconductor Research

At 8:00 AM on Tuesday, online livestream

Last week, the European Union passed the Chips Act, a commitment of €43 billion of spending in semiconductor spending. The act followed the U.S. CHIPS & Science Act which planned $52.7 billion in investments in the sector. Both the United States and the European Union have made these moves in an attempt to stimulate domestic semiconductor manufacturing, an area the two have fallen behind in comparison to their Asian counterparts. CSIS is co-hosting this event with the Brussels-based Science|Business news service to discuss the developments in this area. 

United States Patent and Trademark Office

17th annual USPTO-GIPC IP attaché roundtable

At 8:30 AM on Tuesday, Willard Intercontinental Hotel and online livestream

Two USPTO IP attachés will present at this event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC). Following the presentations, members of the audience will be given the opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A session. The event will cover recent trends in IP protection and enforcement in the United States and around the world.

Wednesday, December 13

House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Digital Copyright Piracy: Protecting American Consumers, Workers, and Creators

At 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 2141 RHOB and online livestream

This House Judiciary Committee subcommittee will discuss the current state of digital copyright piracy and what the federal government is doing to protect workers, creators, and consumers from this IP theft.

Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights

The New Invisible Hand? The Impact of Algorithms on Competition and Consumer Rights

At 3:00 PM on Wednesday, Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 and online livestream

Much like AI, algorithms have become widely used in the private sector in order to get an edge on the competition. In this Senate Judiciary subcommittee, lawmakers will discuss how the use of algorithms impacts competition and consumers.

Friday, December 15

The Brookings Institution

A conversation with US Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns on US-China relations

At 10:00 AM on Friday, The Brookings Institution Falk Auditorium and online livestream

Last month, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping met in California at the APEC Summit to discuss a host of issues. At this event, Brookings will hear from an insider to the important talks, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. Ambassador Burns will give a keynote address before engaging in a conversation with Brookings Senior Fellow and Director Ryan Hass and Fellow Patricia Kim.