President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring April 26, 2025, as World Intellectual Property Day, underscoring his administration’s commitment to safeguarding American innovation and technological leadership. The proclamation highlighted the constitutional foundation of intellectual property protection and the importance of securing the creative achievements of American inventors and artists.
In his statement, President Trump emphasized the nation’s historical leadership in technology and ideas, asserting that his administration is actively driving innovation across various sectors, particularly in emerging digital technologies like artificial intelligence.
He pointed to his recent Executive Order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, aimed at streamlining regulations and ensuring continued U.S. dominance in critical industries such as automation, blockchain, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
“Americans have always been leaders in the realms of technology and ideas,” President Trump stated, “and under my Administration, we are driving innovation in every sector.”
The President also highlighted the establishment of the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, tasked with shaping U.S. innovation policy and maintaining the nation’s technological edge. He reiterated his administration’s resolve to protect emerging technologies that are crucial for 21st-century progress and growth.
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A significant portion of the proclamation addressed the administration’s efforts to combat intellectual property theft by foreign adversaries and allies. President Trump emphasized the use of tariffs to strengthen trade policy and secure robust intellectual property protections in trade agreements.
“For too long, our adversaries and allies alike have sapped our strength and exploited American advancements,” he declared. “Through the strategic use of tariffs, we are recentering our trade policy and securing stronger intellectual property protections.”
Drawing on a quote from President Calvin Coolidge, “The business of America is business,” President Trump stressed the importance of incentivizing innovation and risk-taking to maintain the nation’s economic strength. He affirmed the administration’s dedication to empowering creators and inventors.
The proclamation concluded with a call to Americans to celebrate the achievements of the nation’s creators and inventors, acknowledging their contributions to the country’s economic growth, technological progress, and global competitiveness.
“The future of our great Nation depends on the continued safeguarding of our intellectual property, which fuels economic growth, technological progress, and global competitiveness,” President Trump stated.
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