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

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

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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
Press Releases
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,...

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

News
C4IP Opposes Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, Releases Technology Ecosystems Report
IPWatchdog
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Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act Would Limit Patent Rights of National Security-Designated Entities
IPWatchdog
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US patent laws need updating for today’s budding industries,

08/05/2024
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Unclear Intellectual Property Laws Are Stifling US Innovation,

08/05/2024
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Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Statement on the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act of 2024,

08/02/2024
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Op-Eds:

What IP Policy Might Look Like in a Second Trump Administration,

08/01/2024
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Blog:

C4IP Coalition Updates: July 2024,

07/31/2024
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Blog:

This Month in IP: July 2024,

07/31/2024
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News:

AI Prior Art Is Either Nothing New Or A Red Flag, USPTO Told,

07/31/2024
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Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates Introduction of the RESTORE Patent Rights Act,

07/30/2024
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News:

Coons/Cotton RESTORE Patent Rights Act Would Abrogate eBay,

07/30/2024
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Resources:

C4IP Comments RE: The Impact of the Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence on Prior Art, the Knowledge of a Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art, and Determinations of Patentability Made in View of the Foregoing (PTO-P-2023-0044),

07/29/2024
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The great IP heist: America’s innovation at risk,

07/27/2024
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Patent proposal risks crippling Europe’s tech industry,

07/25/2024
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