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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

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

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

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

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,

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:

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

WASHINGTON (November 14, 2024) — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act, a bill with positive implications for U.S. innovation and economic competitiveness. We applaud the passage of the IDEA Act with bipartisan support and commend lead cosponsor Senator Mazie Hirono’s work to ensure that the

WASHINGTON (September 13, 2024) — The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) celebrates the introduction of the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act in both the Senate (S. 4713) and House (H.R. 9455), led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Young Kim (R-CA). Frank

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) — Today, Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), and Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill is the House counterpart to