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Council for Innovation Promotion, UC Irvine, and Orange County Business Council Host Discussion on OC Innovation

IRVINE, CA (January 29, 2026) — Today, Thursday, January 29, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PT, the Council for Innovation Promotion...

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Debunking common myths in the SEP patent pool debate

Patent pools are a time-tested approach to licensing standard-essential patents, also known as SEPs. These collaborative arrangements allow implementers to conveniently obtain...

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C4IP Comments RE: The 2026 Special 301 Review (USTR-2025-0243)
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Inventor Spotlight: George de Mestral

C4IP is recognizing George de Mestral (1907-1990), whose invention of Velcro fasteners has become an integral part of products from clothing to...

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How to avoid buying fake sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
FOX 13
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Hearings & Markups: Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership
JD Supra
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Fact Check: Debunking The Myth of “Evergreening” and “Patent Thicketing”

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recently appeared on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, where their discussion revived familiar tropes...

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Former USPTO director urges legislators to pass patent reform laws, bolster international IP enforcement
VitalLaw
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Witnesses Urge Action on Digital Trade
MeriTalk
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Iancu Urges House Trade Subcommittee to Address Weakening of U.S. IP Rights By America’s Trading Partners
IPWatchdog
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Artificial Intelligence And Patent Law
The Eurasia Review
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Council for Innovation Promotion Responds to Passage of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation

WASHINGTON (January 8, 2026) — The European Council and Parliament recently finalized the General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL), a sweeping package of legislative...

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Proposal would accelerate patent applications by American investors,

06/06/2025
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Don’t let AI stop the music: Why we should prioritise creators’ IP,

06/04/2025
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Rebuttal to Tech Letter on SEPs,

06/04/2025
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Second C4IP Congressional Scorecard Finds Pro-Innovation Efforts Lacking Among Most DC Lawmakers,

06/01/2025
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Congress Must Restore IP Protection To Drive US Innovation,

05/30/2025
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New Report Gives Sen. Fetterman a “D” on Promoting Pennsylvania Innovation,

05/30/2025
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Council for Innovation Promotion Report Finds Majority of Congress Failing on Innovation Policy,

05/28/2025
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China Cutting Corners on Technology,

05/27/2025
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Two IP-Related Bills Would Harm U.S. Innovation, Not Help It,

05/21/2025
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Intellectual property leaders highlight economic impact at ‘Blueprints for Innovation’ event,

05/12/2025
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Worried About Egg Prices and Bird Flu? You Should Be Worried About IP,

05/12/2025
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C4IP Letter to OSTP on IP and Innovation,

05/09/2025
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