Inventor Spotlight: Bob Born, the “Father of Peeps”
C4IP is recognizing the late inventor and candy company executive who mechanized the process of making marshmallow chicks and was affectionately known as “Father of Peeps.” Bob Born, American inventor and executive of the Pennsylvania-based Just Born Quality Confections. Bob Born was the son of a Russian immigrant who came to New York in 1909. …
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Digital Piracy Throws Creative Ecosystem into Disarray
Digital piracy — the illegal download or distribution of copyrighted digital content — continues to be on the rise. A recent report from research firm Muso found that illegal film streaming increased nearly 39% between 2021 and 2022. Meanwhile, website traffic for pirated television content rose by almost 9% over the same period. This nefarious …
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Fact Check: Proposed FTC Rule to Ban Non-Competes Will Hamper Innovation
Claim: President Biden recently lauded the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposal to ban all non-compete agreements — which prevent employees who leave jobs from working for rival firms for a period of time — as a positive step taken to “restore the dignity of work.” He claimed that, under the current agreements, “a cashier at …
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C4IP Co-Sponsors 118th Congress Welcome Reception, featuring the Creative Rights Caucus
On February 28th, 2023, the Council for Innovation Promotion and nearly 50 other pro-innovation organizations co-sponsored a Welcome Reception for the 118th Congress, featuring the Creative Rights Caucus. Distinguished guests included Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), and actor Harry Hamlin. House Co-Chairs of the …
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