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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Andrew Byrnes to Advisory Board

WASHINGTON (March 10, 2026) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is pleased to announce that Andrew Byrnes, a distinguished intellectual property...

This Month in IP: February 2026

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

C4IP Coalition Updates: February 2026

February Highlights: Defending American Inventors Through the Special 301 Report In just a few months, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will release...

Nomination call: Influential Women in IP list closes ahead of International Women’s Day
World Intellectual Property Review
Fact Check: The NO FAKES Act Won’t Stifle Innovation — It Will Protect It

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has given creators and inventors new technological tools to enhance their work — but it has...

Inventor Spotlight: Stephanie Kwolek

C4IP is recognizing Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014), a pioneering chemist who revolutionized materials science and saved lives through her invention of Kevlar. Kwolek...

USTR official signals IP priority as Special 301 morphs into enforcement tool
IAM
Calls for Stronger IP Protections Expected to Dominate Trade Hearing
The Well News
Why C4IP Supports the RESTORE Patent Rights Act

The Constitution grants inventors the “exclusive right” to their discoveries — a foundational principle of our patent system. This exclusive right isn’t...

AI Cos. Would Have To Disclose Training Under Bipartisan Bill
Law360
Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Introduction of the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act

WASHINGTON (February 10, 2026) — Today, Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting...

This Month in IP: January 2026

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

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Current and Former Lawmakers Lock Horns in Comments on USPTO’s Proposed PTAB Changes,

12/03/2025

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C4IP Comments RE: Revision to Rules of Practice Before PTAB (PTO-P-2025-0025),

12/02/2025

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Council for Innovation Promotion Statement on the USPTO’s Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions,

12/01/2025

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Inventor Spotlight: Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman,

12/01/2025

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USPTO rescinds, replaces Biden-era guidance on AI and ‘inventorship’,

11/26/2025

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Fact Check: The Data Doesn’t Support the Existence of So-Called Patent “Thickets”,

11/21/2025

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PREVAIL in Comparison to the Current and Previous Administration’s Procedures for PTAB,

11/17/2025

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Fake gifts flooding online marketplaces this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed.,

11/17/2025

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‘Tis the Season — of Counterfeits?,

11/14/2025

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The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) Could Provide A Much Needed Boost To Key Technology Sectors Of The U.S. Economy,

11/13/2025

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Council for Innovation Promotion Statement on RALIA and the BIA,

11/10/2025

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This Month in IP: October 2025,

11/10/2025

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