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Council for Innovation Promotion Letter to Administration Officials Applauds USPTO for Withdrawing Harmful PTAB Guidance and Issuing Interim Memo on Discretionary Denial

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz applauding the recent actions of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to improve the efficiency of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Reintroduction of the NO FAKES Act

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan NO FAKES Act, which would protect individuals from the unauthorized, AI-generated use of their voice, image, and likeness. Originally introduced in 2024, the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, sponsored by Senators

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Council for Innovation Promotion Policy Agenda Outlines Innovation Priorities for New Congress

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) released its 2025 innovation policy agenda, which highlights 18 key reforms that Congress could undertake to revitalize America’s innovation economy. “Our agenda explains, in detail, how and why lawmakers should implement these reforms,” said Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP. “We respectfully urge

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Council for Innovation Promotion, UK Innovate, partners to host forum with former USPTO director to explore ‘blueprints for innovation in Kentucky’

LEXINGTON, KY (April 3, 2025) — UK Innovate, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), and the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) — an initiative of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. — will host a forum focused on the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in fostering innovation and regional economic development. The event, Blueprints

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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Nomination of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Urges Swift Senate Consideration

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) – The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) welcomes the nomination of John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). C4IP encourages the U.S. Senate to consider his nomination without delay. Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP, issued the following

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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

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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

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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Confirmation of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce

WASHINGTON (February 19, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauds the confirmation of Howard Lutnick as the new U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Secretary Lutnick, a highly respected leader in business and finance, brings a wealth of experience and a firm commitment to fostering American innovation and economic growth. “Secretary Lutnick’s confirmation marks a

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Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Marylee Jenkins and Susan Natland to Advisory Board

WASHINGTON (April 25, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) announced the addition of two leading intellectual property experts to ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Celebrates IP’s Impact on the Music Industry for World IP Day

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2025) — Today, Executive Director of the Council for Innovation Promotion Frank Cullen released the following statement ahead of ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Letter to Administration Officials Applauds USPTO for Withdrawing Harmful PTAB Guidance and Issuing Interim Memo on Discretionary Denial

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Economic ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Reintroduction of the NO FAKES Act

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan NO FAKES Act, which ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Policy Agenda Outlines Innovation Priorities for New Congress

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) released its 2025 innovation policy agenda, which highlights 18 key ...

Council for Innovation Promotion, UK Innovate, partners to host forum with former USPTO director to explore ‘blueprints for innovation in Kentucky’

LEXINGTON, KY (April 3, 2025) — UK Innovate, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), and the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) — ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Announces New Chief Operations Officer: John Cabeca

WASHINGTON (March 17, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) welcomed John Cabeca, a former senior leader at the U.S. ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Welcomes Nomination of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Urges Swift Senate Consideration

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) – The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) welcomes the nomination of John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Confirmation of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce

WASHINGTON (February 19, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauds the confirmation of Howard Lutnick as the new U.S. Secretary ...
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