Lamar Smith

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

Senate Finance Committee to Hold Nomination Hearing on Pappas’ USITC Appointment
IPWatchdog
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...

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
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,...

Letters
C4IP Letter to Senate HELP Committee RE: Consideration of Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act
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...

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

Patent litigation defendants beware: RESTORE Patent Rights Act,

09/11/2024

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News:

Patent Litigation Defendants Beware: RESTORE Patent Rights Act,

09/11/2024

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Briefing: USPTO “Drug Patent and Exclusivity Report”,

09/09/2024

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News:

House PERA Bill Introduced,

09/06/2024

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New Op-Ed from Judge (ret.) Kathleen O’Malley: The AI revolution is coming for artists — laws need to catch up,

09/06/2024

Press Releases:

Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates the Introduction of PERA in the House of Representatives,

09/06/2024

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Blog:

C4IP Coalition Updates: August 2024,

08/31/2024

Blog:

Blog:

This Month in IP: August 2024,

08/31/2024

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Op-Eds:

Congress should restore the rights SCOTUS stripped from patent owners,

08/29/2024

News:

News:

Section 101 Patent Eligibility Roundup: It’s Been Too Long,

08/29/2024

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Blog, Fact Checks:

Fact Check: The USPTO’s Proposed Requirement for Filing Terminal Disclaimers Would Weaken Patent Rights,

08/28/2024

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Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma,

08/28/2024

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