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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.
The Washington Post
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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
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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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Drug Pricing, Overreach Dominate IP Disclaimer Feedback,

07/10/2024
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FTC Backs USPTO Terminal Disclaimer NPRM as Others Warn it Exceeds Agency Authority,

07/10/2024
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C4IP Comments RE: Terminal Disclaimer Practice to Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting (PTO-P-2024-0003),

07/09/2024
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C4IP Coalition Updates: June 2024,

07/02/2024
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This Month in IP: June 2024,

07/02/2024
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Fact Check: Patents Are Not To Blame for High Drug Prices,

06/26/2024
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USPTO’s AI-Assisted Inventions Guidance Irks ABA IP Section,

06/20/2024
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Patent Owners, Challengers Spar Over PTAB Rule Proposal,

06/20/2024
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Patents dramatically improve startup success,

06/20/2024
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C4IP Comments RE: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, and Rules for 325(d) Considerations, Instituting Parallel and Serial Petitions, and Termination Due to Settlement Agreement (PTO-P-2023-0048),

06/18/2024
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USPTO Hears Array Of Ideas For Altering Director Review,

06/18/2024
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C4IP Comments RE: Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions (PTO-P-2024-0014),

06/17/2024
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