關於 why intellectual property is important ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

美國在台協會經濟組副組長邵靄帝(Arati Shroff)接受台灣電子時報專訪時談到為何美台技術合作十分重要，同時也指出，美台在供應鏈與科技上的合作是奠基於我們的共同價值，而這些價值包括了智慧財產權的保護與尊重法規制度。邵副組長也指出，美台將在美台經濟繁榮夥伴對話與2020年美台供應鏈計畫的基礎下繼續擴展、深化雙方的合作。對於有興趣投資美國的台灣企業來說，即將在6月8到9日舉行的選擇美國投資高峰會也是可以更了解美國投資環境的好機會。邵副組長肯定和包括台灣在內等理念相近夥伴合作，以確保未來供應鏈韌性的重要性，以及拜登政府在今年2月公布的供應鏈行政命令。請把握這個可以更加了解邵副組長和AIT 經濟組在擴展美台經濟夥伴關係，讓世界更加美好工作上的努力！專訪請見：https://bit.ly/3bUtL0S

Interview with Arati Shroff, AIT Economic Deputy Chief: why Taiwan-U.S. technology cooperation is so important
In an interview with DIGITIMES, AIT Economic Deputy Chief Arati Shroff noted that U.S.-Taiwan cooperation across supply chains and technology is based on shared values, including protection of intellectual property rights and respect for rule of law. She highlighted that both sides will continue to expand and deepen cooperation under the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) framework and U.S.-Taiwan supply chain initiative launched in 2020. The upcoming Select USA Summit, scheduled to be held June 8-9, is also a good opportunity for Taiwan businesses interested in investing in the U.S., she said. Ms. Shroff hailed the importance of working with likeminded partners like Taiwan to secure resilient supply chains of the future and discussed the recent Biden-Harris administration’s February executive order on supply chains. Don’t miss an opportunity to learn about how Ms. Shroff and AIT’s Economic team is expanding the U.S.-Taiwan economic partnership for the betterment of the world! See the interview: https://bit.ly/3bUtL0S

這兩天美國在台協會、台灣外交部及日本台灣交流協會共同舉辦「2020年全球合作暨訓練架構：營業秘密保護及數位侵權防制視訊研討會」，智慧財產權的保護是促進現代數位經濟發展的重要環節。

大家還記得去年AIT做了一系列關於智慧財產權的知識小測驗嗎？一起來跟我們回顧一下，並在底下留言告訴我們為甚麼保護智慧財產權那麼重要吧！#ThrowbackThursday #TBT #懷舊星期四

These two days, AIT, Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association kicked off a two-day virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection with a focus on prosecuting theft of trade secrets and stopping digital piracy of copyrighted content. IPR protection is a critical component for economic development in the modern digital economy.

Did you remember we did a series of quizzes on the IPR last year? Leave comments to tell us why is it so important to protect IPR.

💪🏻安全合作月：「真朋友真進展」🤝《5G安全知識小測驗》來囉！

八月是「美台安全合作月」！美台安全合作不只關注傳統安全威脅，也強調「非傳統」的安全威脅，包括網路攻擊、自然災害、氣候變遷的影響，以及不實資訊，其中我們特別著重安全的科技與網絡，以支持我們的數位活動和經濟發展。因此，網路安全也是本月份的重點之一。那麼，為什麼安全的5G這麼重要呢？讓我們透過一些小測驗來增進大家對5G安全的認識吧！快把答案寫在下面留言處，正確答案將於幾天後公布在留言區，你準備好了嗎？

《5G安全知識小測驗》
Q2：「各國需要能夠信賴那些不會威脅到國家安全、經濟安全、隱私、智慧財產權或人權的5G設備和軟體公司」，這句話是什麼意思？

A. 代表 5G 設備和軟體公司不受威權政府的控制，也能訴諸司法挑戰政府踰矩的行為
B. 代表5G 設備和軟體公司可以拒絕透露公司治理結構，或解釋其與公私部門的合作關係

💪🏻SECURITY COOPERATION MONTH: “REAL FRIENDS, REAL PROGRESS”🤝
The Security Cooperation between the United States and Taiwan focuses on both traditional and what we call “non-traditional” security threats, such as cyberattacks, natural disasters and the impacts of climate change, and disinformation. One area we are especially focused on is secure technology and networks to support our digital activities and economies. So why is secure 5G so important?
It’s U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation Month, and that includes cybersecurity! We designed some quizzes to test your understanding of 5G and 5G security. We’ll announce the answers in the comments in the coming days. Ready?

Q2: "Countries need to be able to trust that 5G equipment and software companies will not threaten their national security, privacy, intellectual property, or human rights." What exactly does that mean?

A. It means 5G equipment and software companies are not subject to control by an authoritarian government and have judicial recourse to successfully challenge government
overreach.
B. It means 5G equipment and software companies can refuse to reveal its corporate governance structures, or explain its public-private partnerships.