Beyond TRIPS: The Current Push for Greater International Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights - American Efforts to Strengthen International IP Enforcement The US government works multilaterally to strengthen worldwide enforcement of IP norms in the fora discussed in panel one. Additionally, it acts unilaterally to strengthen enforcement through such mechanisms as the Special 301 process and the review and suspension of GSP benefits. These unilateral actions are viewed as essential by IP-owning industries, but as heavy handed and arbitrary by our trading partners. Consumer groups worry that such efforts may underestimate negative outcomes that may arise, such as the costs associated with enhanced border protections and stiff penalties for individual users. Moderator: Susan Sell, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs & Director, Institute for Global and International Studies, George Washington University Panelists * Stanford McCoy, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property and Innovation * Sean Flynn, Associated Director, PIJIP, American Univeristy Washington College of Law * Eric Smith, President and Co-Founder, International Intellectual Property Alliance * Gigi Sohn, President and Co-Founder, Public Knowledge * Joe Karaganis, Program Director, Media, Technology and Culture, Social Science Research Council (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)