"The report noted that scores in eight EU Member States have declined this year, although the top ten rankings remained the same from 2025. The United States was again number one, with a relatively stable score of 95.15% compared with last year's 95.17%."
"USPTO Director John Squires said the report highlights an "unmistakable and concerning trend" that shows the IP frameworks of advanced economies are in "atrophy" and that risks normalizing lower global standards for innovation protection at a time when the reverse should be true, due to rapid technological expansion."
"The U.S. score held fast despite several anti-IP policy changes introduced by the Trump Administration over the last year, such as the Executive Order on Most Favored Nations, and the Biden-era National Institutes of Health "Promoting Equity Through Access Planning" guidelines, which were adopted by the Trump administration in October 2025."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center released its 2026 International IP Index, revealing concerning trends in global IP protection. Eight EU Member States experienced score declines, including France, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Hungary, though top ten rankings remained unchanged. The United States retained its number one position with a stable score of 95.15%. Despite anti-IP policy changes introduced by the Trump Administration, including the Executive Order on Most Favored Nations and adoption of NIH equity guidelines, the U.S. score remained relatively unchanged. USPTO Director John Squires characterized the declining scores as an "unmistakable and concerning trend" indicating IP framework atrophy in advanced economies, risking normalization of lower global innovation protection standards during a period of rapid technological expansion.
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