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The intellectual property rights environment

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in Europe is very sophisticated.

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I have a lot of experience working on

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intellectual property rights as well as

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working as an attorney as well as working as

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an intellectual property rights negotiator.

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We engage with the EU institutions to provide

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input into their policymaking, to try and

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ensure that the rules are comparable

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or consistent with those in the

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United States to facilitate business

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activities across the trans Atlantic.

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An IP attache constantly has to take

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initiative to look for opportunities,

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foster relationships to build relationships

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with their counterparts across the regional

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area for which they are responsible.

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All those who own intellectual property

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benefit from the work of IP attaches.