On Tuesday, May 12, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and the Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) hosted a luncheon discussion featuring former USPTO Director David Kappos and former Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish.
The in-person event, “Securing the Future of U.S. Innovation: The Importance of IP Rights,” touched on timely topics related to bipartisan trade and intellectual property enforcement, including policies to support IP protections at home and tools to defend them abroad.
Check out photos and a recording of the event below!
Special Guests and Panelists
- David Kappos, former Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2009-2013) and co-Chair of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
- Jeff Gerrish, former Deputy United States Trade Representative (2018-2020)
- John Tamny (Moderator), founder and president of the Parkview Institute and editor of RealClearMarkets