Innovation is America’s backbone.
It creates jobs here and improves lives everywhere.
Let’s protect it.
Patents Save Lives
From diagnostics to therapeutics and vaccines, patent rights underpin the innovations responsible for saving millions of lives during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
IP Fosters Economic Growth
IP-intensive sectors, from film and music to high-tech manufacturing and life sciences, employ 45 million Americans and account for over one-third of total U.S. GDP.
IP Rights Tackle Global Challenges
Strong patent rights facilitate pioneering discoveries that are fit to address today's energy security, climate change, and public health concerns.
IP Rights Drive High-Value Creative Industries
Strong IP rights, from copyrights to trademarks, incentivize the development of creative works that fuel the economy and benefit the general public.
Predictable and high-quality intellectual property rights have propelled America’s innovative leadership ever since they were enshrined in the Constitution.
Stories of IP in Action
New Expert Analysis from C4IP Co-Chair David Kappos: Congress Must Consider Accurate Data About Patent Thickets
In a piece published by Law360, C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director David Kappos debunks myths about the pharmaceutical industry’s alleged exploitation of the patent system, including claims of so-called “patent thickets” and “evergreening.” Citing a 2024 USPTO study, Kappos ...
New Paper from C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos: Encouraging Human Creativity in the AI-Powered Future
In their new paper published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, C4IP Co-Chairs and former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos emphasize that strong intellectual property (IP) protections are essential for fostering innovation in the field of artificial intelligence ...
C4IP Coalition Updates: January 2025
January marked the beginning of a new presidential administration and Congress, ushering in continued opportunities for meaningful policy advancements in the years ahead. C4IP extends its congratulations to our newly elected and appointed leaders and looks forward to collaborating with ...