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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 Applauds the EU’s Withdrawal of a Standard-Essential Patents Proposal

WASHINGTON (February 12, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion applauded the European Commission’s decision to withdraw proposed regulations on standard-essential patents (SEPs). The regulations would have threatened innovation across Europe and the United States by allowing the EU Intellectual Property Office — which does not have significant patent experience — to manage royalty

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Council for Innovation Promotion Announces New Advisory Board

WASHINGTON (February 11, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) named six acclaimed intellectual property experts to its newly formed Advisory Board. “C4IP is honored and excited to welcome these distinguished experts,” said Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP. “Their extensive experience will provide deep insight into how the U.S. intellectual property system

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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Lofgren’s Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

WASHINGTON (February 3, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) praised Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) for introducing the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA) to protect American artists’ and creators’ copyrighted works from foreign thieves. Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP, issued the following statement in support of the legislation: “Overseas infringers frequently steal

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Council for Innovation Promotion Accepting Applications for Prestigious Legal Internship in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (January 21, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for its highly competitive summer internship program in Washington, D.C. Any student currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school is encouraged to apply. Summer interns will work alongside some of America’s top intellectual property experts,

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Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Withdrawal of Proposed Rulemaking on Terminal Disclaimers

WASHINGTON (December 3, 2024) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to withdraw a proposed rule that would have imposed a burdensome new requirement for filing terminal disclaimers (Docket No. PTO-P-2024-0003). Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP, issued the following statement in support of the decision:

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Council for Innovation Promotion Commends Senate Judiciary Committee For Advancing the PREVAIL Act

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2024) — Today, the United States Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a landmark bill — the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act — that will significantly improve America’s patent system. The advancement of this bill marks a historic milestone for intellectual property rights in the United States as the

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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 ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds the EU’s Withdrawal of a Standard-Essential Patents Proposal

WASHINGTON (February 12, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion applauded the European Commission’s decision to withdraw proposed regulations on standard-essential ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Announces New Advisory Board

WASHINGTON (February 11, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) named six acclaimed intellectual property experts to its newly formed ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Lofgren’s Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

WASHINGTON (February 3, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) praised Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) for introducing the Foreign Anti-Digital ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Accepting Applications for Prestigious Legal Internship in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (January 21, 2025) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for its ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Applauds Withdrawal of Proposed Rulemaking on Terminal Disclaimers

WASHINGTON (December 3, 2024) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) applauded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to withdraw ...

Council for Innovation Promotion Commends Senate Judiciary Committee For Advancing the PREVAIL Act

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2024) — Today, the United States Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a landmark bill — the Promoting and Respecting Economically ...
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