The US is in conflict with China over various trade issues. Although both countries agreed to temporarily suspend tariffs for the next 90 days, this trend is expected to continue after then. New related to tariffs has been a daily occurrence in the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, and yet a gap remains between the US and China that is difficult to bridge. This seems to stem from the fact that President Trump wants to “Make America Great Again” with a vengeance. In addition to implementing a new tariff system, the US seems to be moving towards supporting “strong patents” to safeguard intellectual property rights. These policies will significantly impact both the US and other nations worldwide. This article explores the external developments in the aftermath of the US presidential election and reviews current issues related to intellectual property in the US, focusing on tariff imposition and the prevailing emphasis on strong patent rights.

1. Introduction
2. Recent Hardline of the US Tariff Policy
3. The US Position on Intellectual Property Rights
    A. Invalidation of Patents due to the Inter Partes Review Process
    B. Restrictions on Granting Permanent Injunctions in PatentInfringement Cases
    C. Uncertainty in Patent Eligibility Standards
4. The US Shift towards “Stronger Patents”
    A. Strengthening Patent Rights in the US
    B. “New Madison Approach” with a Strong Property Rights Focus
    C. Bayh-Dole March-in Rights under the Bayh-Dole Act
5. Conclusion

• Yong Joo Kim(Research Fellow at the International Intellectual Property Law Research Center, Intellectual Property High Court of the Republic of Korea. B.A. (Ewha Womans U.), LL.M./Ph.D. (Chungnam Nat’l U.-Korea))