Startups are increasingly able to expand quickly into global markets thanks to the Internet and reduced barriers to trade. Trade agreements that protect digital goods, promote a balanced copyright and patent regime, and include protections for platforms will increase the ability for startups to compete globally. We support pro-innovation trade agreements that can help U.S. startups expand into overseas markets, leading to more growth and opportunity.
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Trade Primer for Startups
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Trade Primer for Policymakers
Privacy bill stumbles, but startups still need a uniform federal framework
Lawmakers lament detriment to startups of Trade Rep’s digital trade reversal
Foreign nations are saddling U.S. companies — including startups — with discriminatory burdens.
Foundational trade policy may be extended, staving digital tariffs for now