One of the things that you see when you read Project 2025 is not just the racist dog whistles, but some ideas that were exactly lifted from some of the most extreme white supremacists ever.
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Department of Commerce
• Establishing MBDA as a data and research clearinghouse for minority business enterprises and policymakers;
• Coordinating amongst Cabinet agencies, state and local government, and trade associations to best leverage resources and encourage growth and innovation; and
• Evaluating the harmful effects of unfair trade practices on minority-owned businesses and their employees.
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office carries out a core constitutional mandate from Section 8, Article 1: “The Congress shall have Power...[t]o promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.” Strong intellectual property (IP) protections form the bedrock of American business and are a key factor in making the U.S. economy the most innovative in the world. As such, a conservative Administration must constantly work to strengthen IP rights and combat the incorrect view that strong IP rights somehow limit innovation.
Political leadership in a new conservative Administration should:
• Support like-minded countries as candidates for leadership in the World Intellectual Property Organization and build strong relationships with international partners to strengthen intellectual property rights.
• Re-examine patent eligibility requirements in Section 101 of the Patent Act’ and support internal and/or legislative reforms to enable U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence.
• Take abalanced approach to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and prioritize rapid and transparent processing of applications and appeals.
• Work with Administration partners and Congress to find and punish trademark infringers and counterfeiters.
• Oppose efforts to provide intellectual property waivers for cutting-edge technologies, including for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, through the World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement or any other mechanism.