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Inventor Spotlight: James West and Gerhard Sessler

C4IP is recognizing James West (born 1931) and Gerhard Sessler (born 1931), whose invention of the electret microphone transformed the way the...

Press Releases
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...

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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...

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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...

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Nomination call: Influential Women in IP list closes ahead of International Women’s Day
World Intellectual Property Review
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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...

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C4IP Post-Hearing Comments RE: The 2026 Special 301 Review (USTR-2025-0243)
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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...

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USTR official signals IP priority as Special 301 morphs into enforcement tool
IAM
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Calls for Stronger IP Protections Expected to Dominate Trade Hearing
The Well News
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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...

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AI Cos. Would Have To Disclose Training Under Bipartisan Bill
Law360
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Inventor Spotlight: James West and Gerhard Sessler,

03/16/2026
Press Releases:

Press Releases:

Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Andrew Byrnes to Advisory Board,

03/10/2026
Blog:

Blog:

This Month in IP: February 2026,

03/06/2026
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C4IP Coalition Updates: February 2026,

03/06/2026
News:

News:

Nomination call: Influential Women in IP list closes ahead of International Women’s Day,

03/06/2026
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Blog, Fact Checks:

Fact Check: The NO FAKES Act Won’t Stifle Innovation — It Will Protect It,

02/27/2026
Resources:

Resources:

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

02/25/2026
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Inventor Spotlight: Stephanie Kwolek,

02/20/2026
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USTR official signals IP priority as Special 301 morphs into enforcement tool,

02/19/2026
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Calls for Stronger IP Protections Expected to Dominate Trade Hearing,

02/13/2026
Blog:

Blog:

Why C4IP Supports the RESTORE Patent Rights Act,

02/12/2026
News:

News:

AI Cos. Would Have To Disclose Training Under Bipartisan Bill,

02/11/2026
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