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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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PREVAIL Act Narrowly Moves Forward Despite Concerns About Drug Pricing Impact,

11/21/2024

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Council for Innovation Promotion Commends Senate Judiciary Committee For Advancing the PREVAIL Act,

11/21/2024

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In Tight Vote, Senate Panel OKs Bill To Set New PTAB Limits,

11/21/2024

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USPTO’s Final Rule on FY 2025 Patent Fees Drops Divisive Proposals for Across-the-Board Hikes,

11/20/2024

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Innovation drives Minnesota’s economy. Congress should lend a hand.,

11/18/2024

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To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law,

11/16/2024

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Inventor Spotlight: William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain,

11/14/2024

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Avoiding counterfeits during the online shopping season,

11/14/2024

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Council for Innovation Promotion Commends Senate Judiciary Committee For Advancing the IDEA Act,

11/14/2024

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IDEA Act Moves Forward While Fate of PERA and PREVAIL Seems Uncertain,

11/14/2024

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Only Congressional Patent Reform Can Restore Constitutional Rights,

11/11/2024

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Joint High-Level Statement Valuing Creation, Invention, and Innovation: Re-booting Europe’s Potential,

11/07/2024

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