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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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This Month in IP: December 2024,

12/20/2024
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Inventor Spotlight: Philo T. Farnsworth,

12/17/2024
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Fact Check: Claims that Researchers Aren’t Reporting Federal Funding Don’t Hold Up to Scrutiny,

12/12/2024
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C4IP Coalition Updates: November 2024,

12/05/2024
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This Month in IP: November 2024,

12/05/2024
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U.S. Patent Law Needs Congress’ Help,

12/04/2024
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Innovation drives Minnesota’s economy. Congress should lend a hand.,

11/18/2024
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To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law,

11/16/2024
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Inventor Spotlight: William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain,

11/14/2024
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Fact Check: Debunking Myths About Patents in the Pharmaceutical Industry,

11/07/2024
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C4IP Coalition Updates: October 2024,

10/31/2024
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This Month in IP: October 2024,

10/31/2024
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