Caitlin Oprysko

C4IP is honoring Lonnie Johnson (born 1949), a prolific inventor whose work spans energy systems, aerospace engineering, and one of the most successful toys of all time. A nuclear engineer and former member of the Air Force, Johnson has conducted research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory,

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From cuisine to chores, every aspect of our lives has benefited greatly from IP, as shown by these historical examples from the month of June: 1953: On June 9, John H. Kraft received a patent

June Highlights: Members of Congress Respond to C4IP’s Innovation Scorecard C4IP recently released its 2025 Congressional Innovation Scorecard, an annual report grading members of Congress’s performance on innovation and intellectual property issues. The Scorecard found that overall, Congress’s attentiveness to IP has increased, with a notable uptick in IP-related bills and resolutions being introduced in

Activist groups routinely accuse companies of using various tactics to “abuse” the patent system to stifle competition. By debunking these myths, the Council for Innovation Promotion hopes to foster a more honest public policy debate. For an overview of the information below, check out our patent myth video series, which provides brief and accessible explanations