Claim: During the NIH’s virtual workshop on July 31, Knowledge Ecology International’s (KEI) James Love claimed that the “reasonable pricing” provision required by the NIH in its Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)…
C4IP is recognizing Clarence Birdseye — the “Father of Frozen Food” — whose invention of the quick-freezing method pioneered the modern frozen foods industry. Clarence Birdseye was born in 1886 in Brooklyn, New York. From an early age, Birdseye had a strong interest in the natural sciences; he studied biology for two years at Amherst College before leaving to
Today, former Texas Congressman Lamar Smith published an opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News on two bipartisan bills that could revitalize innovation and help entrepreneurs in the United States: the PREVAIL Act and the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. The PREVAIL Act would reform the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), preventing Big Tech firms
C4IP was productive during the month of August! Here’s a roundup of what our Coalition was up to over the past month. September 28 will mark the one-year anniversary of C4IP’s launch. We look forward to many more years to come, dedicated to promoting strong and effective IP rights. On September 10, C4IP Co-Chair Andrei
C4IP is recognizing patents, copyrights, and trademarks registered during the month of August for historic inventions that changed their industries and the way we live today. 1930: On August 26, Philo T. Farnsworth received a patent for the first completely electronic television, laying the foundation for an industry that would revolutionize news, sports, and entertainment.
Over the weekend, former DNC Chair and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean published an opinion piece in the Boston Herald encouraging Congress to pass the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. The legislation, introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), aims to eliminate uncertainty caused by Supreme Court rulings around what types of inventions are
On July 31, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) held a workshop with the intent of delving into the policies and methods that guide biomedical innovation and ensure public access to discoveries supported by the agency. The forum aimed to address the NIH’s approach to patenting and licensing biomedical inventions. Additional topics included the agency’s
Claim: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published a statement announcing that it would oppose the recently reintroduced Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) on the grounds that “If passed, the Act would allow corporations and other entities to patent laws of nature and products of nature, including naturally-occurring genes.” Correction: The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act explicitly does not allow
C4IP is recognizing Ralph Baer, who transformed the entertainment industry and is known as “The Father of Video Games.” Ralph Baer was born in 1922 to a Jewish family living in southwest Germany. In 1938, his family immigrated to the United States, where Baer developed a love for electronics and trained to become a radio service technician at
Last week, C4IP’s Board of Directors published an opinion piece in the Brussels Morning News on new regulations proposed by the European Commission, which would establish a “Competency Centre” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to govern the standard-essential patents (SEPs) that cover shared tech industry practices. In the piece, C4IP’s board argues
The month of July was a busy one for C4IP! Here’s a roundup of what our Coalition has been up to over the past month. On July 26, C4IP submitted comments to the NIH regarding the agency’s upcoming workshop, “Transforming Discoveries into Products: Maximizing NIH’s Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer.” On July 26, C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel
C4IP is recognizing patents, copyrights, and trademarks registered during the month of July for historic inventions that changed their industries and the way we live today. 1952: On July 1, the trademark for “Silly Putty” was registered. Silly Putty emerged as one of the most beloved toys of the 20th century. As its popularity soared, individuals began discovering more practical
