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C4IP Coalition Updates: October 2026

Highlight: Welcoming Valencia Martin Wallace to C4IP’s Advisory Board Former USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Valencia Martin Wallace joined C4IP’s Advisory Board...

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This Month in IP: October 2026

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From water...

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Council for Innovation Promotion President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart Delivers Remarks at the University of Illinois Chicago’s 70th Annual Intellectual Property Conference

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2026) — Today, Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart spoke at the University...

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Remarks by Coke Morgan Stewart at the University of Illinois Chicago

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the University of Illinois Chicago’s 70th Intellectual Property Conference. Seventy years is an impressive...

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Inventor Spotlight: Samuel Alderson

C4IP is recognizing Samuel Alderson (1914-2005), whose invention of the crash test dummy has saved countless lives by improving vehicle safety. Raised...

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IP: American as apple pie and essential for biotech
"That's because the Founders, in creating our country and looking at the model of what was working and not working in England,...
Bio.News
Clary Estes
Public Comments
C4IP Comments RE: Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2027 Reporting (USTR-2026-0498)
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C4IP Urges Treasury to Reconsider Proposed Rule to Extend COINS Act Investment Restrictions to Biotech
C4IP President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart said the rule should 'distinguish transactions that pose genuine security risks from those that bring...
IPWatchdog
Eileen McDermott
Council for Innovation Promotion Urges Protection for American Biotechnology Innovation While Supporting Treasury’s National Security Efforts

WASHINGTON (October 27, 2026) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) today raised concerns about potential unintended consequences for American biotechnology innovation...

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A Former Patent Office Official Warns Washington Not to Trade Away IP Rights for AI Speed
As Washington debates how aggressively to support the AI industry's growth, Coke Morgan Stewart, president and CEO of the Council for Innovation...
Washington Morning
Josh Weiner
Former USPTO Official Says AI Growth Should Protect Creators’ Rights
Coke Morgan Stewart, a former deputy under secretary of commerce for intellectual property, urged the United States Oct. 27 to preserve protections...
Riza Dagoc
Drug Prices, Patents & America’s Innovation Economy w/Andrei Iancu
Andrei Iancu, former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, and co-founder of the...
Lunch Hour Podcast
Andrew Langer
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Year In Review: On Your Side recovers, saves $353K for Arizonans,

11/26/2024

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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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