Securing, Preserving, and Enforcing Intellectual Property in the Plastics Industry

摘要

1. The Plastics Industry represents the 4th largest manufacturing unit in the U.S. Economy. Statement of William R. Carteauz et al., Society of Plastics Engineers. 2. The industry either directly or indirectly employs about 2% of the U.S. workforce and contributes about 1.3 million jobs to our economy. Plastics' Contributions, to the U.S. Economy. 3. In 2004, plastic product manufacturers shipped more than $345 billion in shipments. See Id. 4. "Plastics are broadly integrated into today's lifestyle and make a major, irreplaceable contribution to virtually all product areas." History of Plastics.