April 21, 2004
Intellectual
Property Task Force Chairman David Israelite Announces Task Force
Membership, Creation of Working Groups
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - David M.
Israelite, Chairman of the Justice Department・s Intellectual
Property Task Force, today announced the names of those who will
join him in serving on the task force, which was created by
Attorney General John Ashcroft to examine all aspects of how the
Department of Justice handles intellectual property issues and to
develop recommendations for future efforts.
Together with David Israelite, who serves as Deputy Chief of Staff
and Counselor to the Attorney General, the task force will
include:
Daniel J. Bryant, Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy;
Jack Goldsmith, Assistant Attorney General for Legal Counsel;
Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil
Division; Christopher Wray, Assistant Attorney General for the
Criminal Division; R. Hewitt Pate, Assistant Attorney General for
the Antitrust Division; William Moschella, Assistant Attorney
General for Legislative Affairs; Paul Clement, Principal Deputy
Solicitor General; Makan Delrahim, Deputy Assistant Attorney
General in the Antitrust Division; Valerie Caprioni, General
Counsel for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Debra W. Yang,
United States Attorney for the Central District of California; and
Kevin V. Ryan, United States Attorney for the Northern District of
California.
In addition, the task force will consult with Michael Garcia, the
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, on issues relating to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection enforcement of intellectual property.
"I am honored that such talented members of the Justice Department
have agreed to serve on the task force," said David Israelite,
Chairman. "The Attorney General is committed to vigorous
enforcement of the law and the protection of intellectual property
rights, and those priorities will guide the task force as it seeks
to strengthen and improve the Justice Department・s efforts in the
intellectual property arena."
Israelite also announced the creation of the task force's five
working groups, which will enable focused exploration and analysis
of the following intellectual property issues: Criminal law; Civil
law; International treaties and obligations; Legislative and
regulatory proposals; and Public awareness.
The task force expects to issue a report to the Attorney General
on its findings and recommendations by the end of this year.
Release No. 04-256
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