Lamar Smith

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

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

Intellectual property supports the U.S. economy. It should be respected abroad.
The Washington Post
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,...

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

C4IP Opposes Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, Releases Technology Ecosystems Report
IPWatchdog
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act Would Limit Patent Rights of National Security-Designated Entities
IPWatchdog
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#27 Jamie Simpson | The U.S. policy perspective on SEPs,

01/09/2024

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Blame Washington for Drug Shortages,

01/05/2024

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Waiving COVID-19 IP Protections Would Harm US Industry,

01/04/2024

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This Month in IP: The Impact of the Bayh-Dole Act,

01/02/2024

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Apple Keeps Chasing the Ultimate Health-Tracking Watch—but It Could Take Years,

12/28/2023

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The Top U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2023 Part II: Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Future,

12/27/2023

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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds President Biden’s Apple Watch Decision,

12/26/2023

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From AI to Amgen, Here’s Everything IP that Mattered in 2023,

12/24/2023

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Gov. Hochul expected to veto N.Y. ban on noncompete agreements,

12/22/2023

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C4IP Coalition Updates: December 2023,

12/21/2023

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Fact Check: The PREVAIL Act Would Not Protect “Bad” Patents,

12/20/2023

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Why the Apple Watch is being banned — and how Apple can avoid it,

12/19/2023

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