Competition Wins from the Olympics to Trade

COMPETITION WINS FROM THE OLYMPICS TO TRADE Just like the Olympics, international trade can bring out the best in all of us through competition. Here are some important facts about why we need policies that support trade: START Fairness is key to any global competition by creating a level playing field Competition between nations can lead to more innovation and better developments across the globe Unfortunately, "cheating" can happen in trade just as it can in sports. We must prevent unfair practices like IP theft and patent infringement Innovation is to trade what a ski jump is to a skier - it can launch us forward to the next big breakthrough! International trade impacts just about every country in the world, bringing the best products to those who need them most Countless individuals rely on trade, including millions of patients who rely on medicines developed across the globe WITH FAIR, OMPETITIVE TRADE, EVERYONE WINS! Sources • http://lillypad.lilly.com/entry.php?id=2128 • http://lillypad.lilly.com/entry.php?id=2188 • http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/its2012_e/its2012_e.pdf • http://www.phrma.org/catalyst/report-highlights-importance-intellectual-pro... • http://lillypad.lilly.com/entry.php?id%32091 LillyPad Lelly