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C4IP Coalition Updates: October 2024

October was a productive month for C4IP! Here’s a roundup of all that we accomplished over the past month. October Highlights: Spotlighting New Insights on Patent Quality On September 30, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Sunwater Institute released a policy report, “Patent Quality in the United States: Findings and Suggestions for Policymakers.” The report reviewed the U.S.

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This Month in IP: October 2024

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From heart health to household appliances, every aspect of our lives has benefited greatly from IP, as shown by these historical examples from the month of October: 1962: On October 9, Wilson Greatbatch received a

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New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chair Andrei Iancu: Bill Is Key To Protecting US Economy From Patent Piracy

C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu recently published an opinion piece in Law360 highlighting the importance of passing the bipartisan RESTORE Patent Rights Act. This bill, introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA), would reinstate injunctions as the default remedy in

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Fact Check: The RESTORE Patent Rights Act Would Bolster America’s Innovation Economy

The RESTORE Patent Rights Act, introduced in July by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives, would be a pivotal legislative milestone for promoting innovation, if enacted into law. This bill would reestablish injunctive relief as the default legal remedy for patent infringement, preventing patent infringers from using others’ IP and ultimately facing little more

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Inventor Spotlight: Shuji Nakamura

C4IP is recognizing Shuji Nakamura, who enabled modern-day electronics with his invention of the blue LED. Nakamura was born in 1954 in Ehime, Japan, and was working as a scientist for Japanese company Nichia Chemical when he became intrigued by light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which at the time could only emit red or green light and

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New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos: Proposed Drug Patent Reforms Would Do More Harm Than Good

C4IP Co-Chairs and former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos recently published an opinion piece in RealClear Health highlighting the unintended consequences that would arise if the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (MAPIA) is passed by Congress and signed into law. Supporters of the bill argue that drug companies take advantage of a

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C4IP Coalition Updates: September 2024

September was a productive month for C4IP! Here’s a roundup of all that we accomplished over the past month. September Highlights: Advancing the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) remains one of the most important innovation policy reforms on the legislative agenda. This bill would promote research and investment in high-tech

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This Month in IP: September 2024

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From clothing to cleaning, every aspect of our lives has benefited greatly from IP, as shown by these historical examples from the month of September: 1938: On September 20, Wallace Carothers received a patent for

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Fact Check: The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Would Unnecessarily Overhaul a Well-Functioning Patent System

The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN), would require life sciences innovators to share volumes of unnecessary and confidential information related to drug approval with the USPTO. Under the bill, firms would also have to provide lengthy certifications stating that all information submitted to the

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New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos: Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

C4IP Co-Chairs and former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos recently published an opinion piece in Fortune about how Big Tech firms have weaponized the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to steal smaller companies’ patents — and how the PREVAIL Act would solve this. Since the creation of the PTAB in 2011, Big

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Inventor Spotlight: Frederic Eugene Ives

This month, C4IP is recognizing Frederic Eugene Ives, whose prolific inventions pioneered several technological leaps in photography. Ives was born in 1856 in Litchfield, Connecticut, and became involved with photography from a young age – first as an apprentice at the Litchfield Enquirer, and later as a leader of the photographic laboratory at Cornell University.

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New Op-Ed from Judge (ret.) Kathleen O’Malley: The AI revolution is coming for artists — laws need to catch up

C4IP board member and retired federal judge Kathleen O’Malley recently published a new opinion piece in World Intellectual Property Review on how the proposed NO FAKES Act would help guard creators’ and artists’ intellectual property against the misuse of emerging AI technology. The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act would

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C4IP Coalition Updates: October 2024

October was a productive month for C4IP! Here’s a roundup of all that we accomplished over the past month. October Highlights: Spotlighting ...

This Month in IP: October 2024

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From heart ...

New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chair Andrei Iancu: Bill Is Key To Protecting US Economy From Patent Piracy

C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu recently published an opinion piece in Law360 highlighting the importance of passing the bipartisan ...

Fact Check: The RESTORE Patent Rights Act Would Bolster America’s Innovation Economy

The RESTORE Patent Rights Act, introduced in July by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives, would be a pivotal legislative milestone ...

Inventor Spotlight: Shuji Nakamura

C4IP is recognizing Shuji Nakamura, who enabled modern-day electronics with his invention of the blue LED. Nakamura was born in 1954 in ...

New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos: Proposed Drug Patent Reforms Would Do More Harm Than Good

C4IP Co-Chairs and former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos recently published an opinion piece in RealClear Health highlighting the unintended ...

C4IP Coalition Updates: September 2024

September was a productive month for C4IP! Here’s a roundup of all that we accomplished over the past month. September Highlights: Advancing ...

This Month in IP: September 2024

Strong, consistent IP protections throughout U.S. history enabled the creation of innovative and useful technologies that we use regularly today. From clothing ...

Fact Check: The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Would Unnecessarily Overhaul a Well-Functioning Patent System

The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN), would require life sciences innovators ...

New Op-Ed from C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos: Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

C4IP Co-Chairs and former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos recently published an opinion piece in Fortune about how Big Tech ...

Inventor Spotlight: Frederic Eugene Ives

This month, C4IP is recognizing Frederic Eugene Ives, whose prolific inventions pioneered several technological leaps in photography. Ives was born in 1856 ...

New Op-Ed from Judge (ret.) Kathleen O’Malley: The AI revolution is coming for artists — laws need to catch up

C4IP board member and retired federal judge Kathleen O’Malley recently published a new opinion piece in World Intellectual Property Review on how ...
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