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WASHINGTON (December 7, 2023) — Today, the Biden administration claimed a newfound authority, under the 43-year-old Bayh-Dole Act, to rescind patent licenses on drugs, energy, climate change, and all other inventions that benefit from federal research funding. Frank Cullen, executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), issued the following statement denouncing the decision:

WASHINGTON (December 5, 2023) — Yesterday, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and nearly 50 former government officials and intellectual property experts sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to oppose a proposal before the World Trade Organization to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 therapeutics and diagnostics. Notable letter signatories include former

WASHINGTON (October 27, 2023) — Yesterday, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued an order barring imports of Apple Watches due to the company’s infringement of two patents held by American medical device manufacturer Masimo. Frank Cullen, executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), issued the following statement applauding the decision: “C4IP

WASHINGTON (October 18, 2023) — Yesterday, the United States International Trade Commission published its report on a possible TRIPS waiver expansion. Frank Cullen, executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion, issued the following statement regarding the report: “Now that the USITC has completed its report, the Office of the United States Trade Representative should

WASHINGTON (October 3, 2023) — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the recently introduced SHOP SAFE Act of 2023. Frank Cullen, executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion, issued the following statement in support of the bill: “The introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act by Chairman Coons

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2023) — The Council for Innovation Promotion released the following statement today following the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.): “Senator Feinstein’s life of public service should be an inspiration to all of us. She had a significant impact on virtually every policy area during her thirty years in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON (August 29, 2023) — Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the initial 10 prescription drugs subject to price controls under the Inflation Reduction Act. Frank Cullen, executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion, issued the following statement regarding the development: “Today’s announcement marks a concerning turn for America’s intellectual property

COLLEGE PARK, MD (July 24, 2023) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and the University of Maryland will host a roundtable event featuring special guest Congressman Glenn F. Ivey, who represents Maryland’s fourth district, along with local entrepreneurs, engineers, venture capitalists, and experts in intellectual property. Participants will discuss ways Prince George’s County

WASHINGTON (July 11, 2023) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion released a policy agenda that, if implemented, would strengthen intellectual property rights in the United States and secure the country’s position as the innovation hub of the world. “Our new policy agenda confronts the recent domestic and global attacks on the United States IP

WASHINGTON (June 28, 2023) – Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion announced the creation of a grant program for intellectual property research, scholarship, and writings. The program will advance C4IP’s mission to provide lawmakers data-driven recommendations to inform IP policy. “Fact-based discussions are a prerequisite for the formation of any new legislative policy,” said Jamie

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2023) — Today, Representatives Ken Buck and Deborah Ross introduced the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. Last week, Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis introduced complementary legislation in the U.S. Senate. C4IP strongly supports the PREVAIL Act, which would make long-overdue reforms to the Patent Trial and

WASHINGTON (June 22, 2023) — Today, Senators Thom Tillis and Chris Coons introduced two complementary bills to strengthen intellectual property rights in the United States. C4IP strongly supports these bills, as they would act as vital safeguards to Americans’ constitutionally enshrined IP rights. One bill seeks to reform a recent administrative review process of issued