Pat Choate

About the Author

Pat Choate is a distinguished economist, attorney, and public policy expert whose incisive analyses have shaped national conversations on innovation, trade, and economic sovereignty. With a career spanning advisory roles in the White House, authorship of influential books, and leadership in think tanks, Choate brings a sharp, pragmatic lens to the challenges of globalization. His seminal work, Hot Property: The Stealing of Ideas in an Age of Globalization, exposes the vulnerabilities in intellectual property protection and advocates for robust defenses against corporate espionage and unfair trade practices. Drawing from decades of experience in Washington and beyond, Choate's writing empowers readers to understand and navigate the complex interplay of economics, law, and politics in an interconnected world.