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People are fed up, and Trump needs affordability win. Here’s his chance
The Washington Examiner
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Senate Finance Committee Hears from ITC Nominees
IPWatchdog
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Letters
C4IP Letter to Senate Finance Committee RE: Nomination of Peter-Anthony Pappas to the U.S. International Trade Commission
BlogFact Checks
Fact Check: Setting the Record Straight on PTAB Reform

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is considering reforms to address longstanding concerns about abuse of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board...

News
Senate Finance Committee to Hold Nomination Hearing on Pappas’ USITC Appointment
IPWatchdog
Press Releases
Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Advancement of the NO FAKES Act

WASHINGTON (June 18, 2026) — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment...

BlogOp-Eds
Intellectual property supports the U.S. economy. It should be respected abroad.

In a recent Washington Post opinion piece, C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director David Kappos and former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey...

The Washington Post
Press Releases
Council for Innovation Promotion Urges Senate Judiciary Committee To Advance NO FAKES Act

WASHINGTON (June 16, 2026) — On June 18, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to advance the bipartisan Nurture Originals,...

Resources
Letters
C4IP Letter to Senate HELP Committee RE: Consideration of Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act
Blog
Inventor Spotlight: Robert Goddard

C4IP is recognizing Robert Goddard (1882-1945), the “Father of American Rocketry,” whose numerous patented inventions enabled modern spaceflight. Goddard was born amid...

News
C4IP Opposes Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, Releases Technology Ecosystems Report
IPWatchdog
News
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act Would Limit Patent Rights of National Security-Designated Entities
IPWatchdog
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Resources:

C4IP Letter to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property RE: the American Music Fairness Act of 2025,

12/09/2025
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News:

Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn’t arrive,

12/08/2025
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Blog, Fact Checks:

Fact Check: Weakening the patent system won’t lower prices for patients. It would undermine medical progress.,

12/04/2025
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News:

The David Webb Show: Andrei Iancu,

12/04/2025
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Resources:

C4IP Letter to USTR RE: US-EU Trade Agreement,

12/04/2025
News:

News:

Are your online purchases legitimate? How to avoid buying counterfeit gifts,

12/04/2025
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News:

USPTO Gets Earful On Plan To Restrict Patent Reviews,

12/03/2025
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News:

Current and Former Lawmakers Lock Horns in Comments on USPTO’s Proposed PTAB Changes,

12/03/2025
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Resources:

C4IP Comments RE: Revision to Rules of Practice Before PTAB (PTO-P-2025-0025),

12/02/2025
Press Releases:

Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Statement on the USPTO’s Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions,

12/01/2025
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Blog:

Inventor Spotlight: Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman,

12/01/2025
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News:

USPTO rescinds, replaces Biden-era guidance on AI and ‘inventorship’,

11/26/2025
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