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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...

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...

Public Comments
C4IP Comments RE: The 2026 Special 301 Review (USTR-2025-0243)
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...

How to avoid buying fake sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
FOX 13
Hearings & Markups: Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership
JD Supra
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...

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

Squires’ Breadth Sets Him Apart From Recent USPTO Leaders,

03/14/2025

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C4IP Written Submission RE: Inv. No. 337-TA-1380,

03/13/2025

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Videos:

Patent Myth Video Series: FRAND Licensing Rates,

03/12/2025

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News:

White House Urged To Back Patent Eligibility Bill To Aid AI,

03/12/2025

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Resources:

C4IP Comments RE: The Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan (2025-02305),

03/11/2025

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Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Nomination of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Urges Swift Senate Consideration,

03/11/2025

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News:

John Squires Becomes Official Nominee to Head USPTO,

03/11/2025

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Blog:

This Month in IP: February 2025,

03/10/2025

Blog:

Blog:

C4IP Coalition Updates: February 2025,

03/10/2025

Videos:

Videos:

Patent Myth Video Series: Patent Thickets,

03/05/2025

Press Releases:

Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Rescission of Memorandum on Discretionary Denial Procedures,

03/04/2025

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Resources:

C4IP Letter to Senate Finance International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee on Special 301 Report,

03/04/2025

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