Victoria Espinel: President Obama's New Intellectual Property Chief
In 2008, the United States Congress established a new Office of Management and Budget administrative post: U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. On September 23, President Obama delegated that position to Victoria Espinel, former Assistant USTR for Intellectual Property and Innovation.
Ms. Epinel’s primary job will be to combat counterfeiting and bootlegging of software, music, films, and drugs. She'll have her work cut out for her in trying to encourage countries like China to crack down on piracy abroad and prevent such illicit materials from entering the U.S.
I applaud the decision to create a dedicated executive IP position in order to fight the rampant problem of copyright violations. Not enough is being done to make certain that artists rightfully receive proper recognition and compensation for their works.
