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The International Intellectual Property Institute (IIPI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Washington, DC. As an international development organization and think tank, IIPI is dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of the use of intellectual property as a tool for economic growth, particularly in developing countries. Since 1998 the Institute has been engaged in a wide range of activities both abroad and within the United States, including critical research, public education, policy and training workshops, technical assistance, institution building and consultative services. The work of the Institute focuses on establishing constituencies of policymakers, business leaders and judicial stakeholders in the developing world who understand that effective, enforceable intellectual property rights can be a tool to promote economic development in their own countries, and not simply a nuisance or legal obligation. Because we live in a world where wealth generation is increasingly the result of ideas rather than products, it is critical to assist developing countries in moving away from commodities-based economies through the creation of thriving industries rooted in the intellectual assets of their citizens. The Institute seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the use of intellectual property -- patents, copyrights and trademarks, trade secrets, industrial designs, etc. -- as a tool for sustainable economic growth. With support from private corporations, the United States and foreign governments and other international development organizations, IIPI is working to increase the capacity of human intellectual assets and creativity to fuel economic growth and improve standards of living.

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