Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Won’t Get off the Ground Without Strong IP Protections
The USPTO has launched a new Cancer Moonshot Expedited Examination Pilot Program. The program — which began on February 1, 2023 — expedites the examination of patent applications pertaining to a host of technologies that prevent cancer and cancer mortality. This is a promising measure taken by the Biden administration to encourage IP-based investments in …
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Inventor Spotlight: Bob Born, the “Father of Peeps”
C4IP is recognizing the late inventor and candy company executive who mechanized the process of making marshmallow chicks and was affectionately known as “Father of Peeps.” Bob Born, American inventor and executive of the Pennsylvania-based Just Born Quality Confections. Bob Born was the son of a Russian immigrant who came to New York in 1909. …
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Digital Piracy Throws Creative Ecosystem into Disarray
Digital piracy — the illegal download or distribution of copyrighted digital content — continues to be on the rise. A recent report from research firm Muso found that illegal film streaming increased nearly 39% between 2021 and 2022. Meanwhile, website traffic for pirated television content rose by almost 9% over the same period. This nefarious …
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