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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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C4IP Letter to Senate Finance Committee RE: Nomination of Peter-Anthony Pappas to the U.S. International Trade Commission
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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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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On Limiting ITC’s Power, House Republican Is ‘Appalled’,

07/23/2024
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Massie Tells House IP Subcommittee Witnesses He’s ‘Appalled’ By Proposals to Rein in ITC’s Patent Powers,

07/23/2024
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C4IP Letter to House Judiciary Committee RE: IP Litigation and the U.S. International Trade Commission,

07/22/2024
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The unheralded agency protecting America’s innovation edge,

07/22/2024
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Like a Tree Falling that No One Hears: AI-generated Disclosures Have the Potential to Block Patentability of Human Ingenuity,

07/19/2024
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Like a Tree Falling that No One Hears: AI-Generated Disclosures Have the Potential to Block Patentability of Human Ingenuity,

07/19/2024
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The SHOP SAFE Act Would Improve Consumers’ Online Shopping Experience,

07/19/2024
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‘The stakes can’t be overstated’: IP theft in the US,

07/16/2024
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USPTO Updates Eligibility Guidance for AI: ‘We Want to Accelerate AI Innovation Without Locking it Up’,

07/16/2024
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Letters from readers on schools and bird flu, opioid ‘overprescribing,’ and more,

07/13/2024
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New Patent Guidance on AI Could Quash Innovation,

07/11/2024
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Inventor Spotlight: Jaap Haartsen,

07/10/2024
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