C4IP Urges Passage of PERA, Other Patent Reforms to Augment NSF’s AI Action Plan
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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Nomination of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Urges Swift Senate Consideration
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) – The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) welcomes the nomination of John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). C4IP encourages the U.S. Senate to consider his nomination without delay. Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP, issued the following
Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Rescission of Memorandum on Discretionary Denial Procedures
WASHINGTON (March 4, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauds the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rescission of a 2022 memorandum that limited certain discretionary denials of institution at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). By reversing this policy, the USPTO will reduce government waste, help prevent repetitive patent challenges, and thus
Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Laura Peter to Advisory Board
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is pleased to announce that Laura Peter, a distinguished intellectual property expert, has joined its Advisory Board. “I am honored to join C4IP’s Advisory Board and support its critical work in strengthening intellectual property rights,” said Peter. “With my experience spanning industry, academia, and
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