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Fact Check: Limiting Injunctive Relief Harms, Not Helps, Inventors

Among the most consequential foreign policy developments is the European Union’s (EU’s) consideration of policies that could limit access to injunctive relief....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This Month in IP: January 2026

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

C4IP Coalition Updates: January 2026

January Highlights: Defending American IP on the Global Stage America’s intellectual property system increasingly faces challenges that come not from within the...

Debunking common myths in the SEP patent pool debate

Patent pools are a time-tested approach to licensing standard-essential patents, also known as SEPs. These collaborative arrangements allow implementers to conveniently obtain...

Inventor Spotlight: George de Mestral

C4IP is recognizing George de Mestral (1907-1990), whose invention of Velcro fasteners has become an integral part of products from clothing to...

Fact Check: Debunking The Myth of “Evergreening” and “Patent Thicketing”

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recently appeared on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, where their discussion revived familiar tropes...

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C4IP Co-Chair Andrei Iancu Moderates Innovation Policy Panel with Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC),

12/07/2023

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C4IP Coalition Updates: November 2023,

12/06/2023

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This Month in IP: November 2023,

12/05/2023

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The SHOP SAFE Act Would Benefit Consumers and Small Businesses,

11/27/2023

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Celebrating American Innovation: Edwin Armstrong,

11/20/2023

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The US patent system is weakened. New Congressional legislation could fix it,

11/11/2023

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Biden must decide whether patent-infringing Apple watches can be imported into the U.S. from China by Christmas–but Congress could neuter America’s ability to protect its IP altogether,

11/10/2023

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Congress’ latest patent legislation a big win for entrepreneurs, small businesses,

11/04/2023

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Help American inventors bolster national security,

11/02/2023

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C4IP Coalition Updates: October 2023,

11/01/2023

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This Month in IP: October 2023,

11/01/2023

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Patents, Pumpkins, and Pageantry: The IP Behind Halloween,

10/27/2023

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