STATEMENT OF IIPA WELCOMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHARON ISRAEL AS CHIEF POLICY OFFICER AND DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AT THE USPTO OFFICE OF POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

creative industries: “IIPA and its member associations welcome USPTO’s appointment of Sharon Israel to lead the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), which does the vital work of promoting strong copyright protection and enforcement globally, including in countries around the world as well as international organizations such as WIPO. [...] Israel and the exceptional OPIA team to advance our shared interest in promoting strong copyright protection and enforcement internationally, which supports the 9.6 million American workers in the core copyright industries, including nearly half of the employment in the U. [...] According to the 2022 Report, the “core” copyright industries in the United States generated over $1.8 trillion of economic output in 2021, accounting for 7.76% of the entire economy, and employed approximately 9.6 million workers in 2021, accounting for 4.88% of the entire U. [...] In addition, according to the 2022 Report, the core copyright industries outpaced the U. [...] Additionally, the 2022 Report highlights the positive contribution of selected copyright sectors to the U.