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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Beall Applied Innovation hosts event highlighting O.C.’s ‘innovation ecosystem’,

02/03/2026

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Counterfeit Super Bowl merchandise floods fans ahead of the big game: How to spot fakes,

02/02/2026

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Council for Innovation Promotion, UC Irvine, and Orange County Business Council Host Discussion on OC Innovation,

01/29/2026

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Debunking common myths in the SEP patent pool debate,

01/28/2026

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Resources:

C4IP Comments RE: The 2026 Special 301 Review (USTR-2025-0243),

01/28/2026

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Inventor Spotlight: George de Mestral,

01/23/2026

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How to avoid buying fake sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl Sunday,

01/21/2026

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Hearings & Markups: Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership,

01/19/2026

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Blog, Fact Checks:

Fact Check: Debunking The Myth of “Evergreening” and “Patent Thicketing”,

01/16/2026

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Former USPTO director urges legislators to pass patent reform laws, bolster international IP enforcement,

01/15/2026

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Witnesses Urge Action on Digital Trade,

01/14/2026

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Iancu Urges House Trade Subcommittee to Address Weakening of U.S. IP Rights By America’s Trading Partners,

01/14/2026

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