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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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Reintroduction of the RESTORE Patent Rights Act
WASHINGTON (February 25, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), as well as Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) for reintroducing the bipartisan Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act. “Our nation’s economic success and national
