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This Month in IP: April 2026

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From medicine...

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C4IP Coalition Updates: April 2026

April Highlights: Celebrating World IP Day and Congressional Champions of Innovation On April 26, the global intellectual property community celebrated World Intellectual...

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C4IP Letter to USPTO and DOJ RE: Statement of Interest on Injunctions
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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds USTR 2026 Special 301 Report

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2026) – Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the release of the Office of the United States...

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Inventor Spotlight: Alexander Graham Bell

C4IP is recognizing Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), whose invention of the telephone 150 years ago revolutionized communication around the world. Bell was...

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Capito’s Innovation Grade Rises as Justice Debuts with ‘C’ in New National Report
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World IP Day 2026 Spotlights IP Issues in Sports
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IP Shapes the Sports We Love, From the Opening Play to the Final Whistle — and Beyond

Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day invites us to recognize the role that intellectual property (IP) plays in driving innovation and...

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C4IP Letter to European Commission RE: EU IPRED Study
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Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates IP’s Impact on Sports for World IP Day

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2026) — Today, Frank Cullen, Executive Director of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), released the following statement ahead...

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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes European Commission Decision to Drop “Soft Safe Harbour” for Licensing Negotiation Groups in New Guidelines

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2026) — The European Commission recently opted not to include a proposed “soft safe harbour” for licensing negotiation groups...

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POLITICO Influence: C4IP Hosts Champions of Innovation Award Reception
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Patent Myth Video Series: FRAND Licensing Rates,

03/12/2025
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White House Urged To Back Patent Eligibility Bill To Aid AI,

03/12/2025
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C4IP Comments RE: The Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan (2025-02305),

03/11/2025
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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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John Squires Becomes Official Nominee to Head USPTO,

03/11/2025
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This Month in IP: February 2025,

03/10/2025
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C4IP Coalition Updates: February 2025,

03/10/2025
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Patent Myth Video Series: Patent Thickets,

03/05/2025
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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Rescission of Memorandum on Discretionary Denial Procedures,

03/04/2025
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C4IP Letter to Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness RE: Special 301 Report,

03/04/2025
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Congress can fix America’s broken patent system with one reform,

03/04/2025
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C4IP Letter to House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade RE: Special 301 Report,

03/03/2025
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