On February 24, 2026, BritishAmerican Business convened the latest meeting of the U.S.-UK IP Working Group in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center in Washington, D.C. 

Stakeholders from across BAB’s transatlantic network joined the discussion featuring keynote remarks from Adam Williams, CEO and Comptroller General of the UK Intellectual Property Office, and John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Opening remarks were delivered by Kelly Anderson, Vice President, International Policy at the Global Innovation Policy Center, with closing remarks by Daniel Hurley, Policy Manager at BritishAmerican Business.

The conversation covered recent UK and EU developments, including the EU Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and UK Transfer Block Exemption Order (TTBEO), EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation, the UK courts’ application of the doctrine of plausibility in patent cases, post-Brexit IP priorities, and next steps following the UK’s consultations on Copyright and AI. 

Participants also discussed collaboration in multilateral organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization, including advancing an affirmative IP agenda, the 2026 WIPO elections, and preparations for the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference. The meeting concluded with an exchange on third-country collaboration, identifying India, Peru, and South Africa as priority markets for coordinated U.S.-UK engagement. 

Commenting on the meeting, Daniel Hurley, Policy Manager, BritishAmerican Business said: 

“Today’s discussion continues the deeply valued collaboration between BAB and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, underscoring the importance of close U.S.-UK cooperation in promoting strong intellectual property frameworks at home and abroad. 

“As governments consider reforms across competition, pharmaceutical, and AI policy, it is critical that the voice of business is heard. We thank our partners at the U.S. Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center, as well as our keynote speakers, for their leadership in advancing this important dialogue.”