A Year in Review: Trump 2.0, IP, and International Trade

February 19, 2026 12:45 pm
- 1:45 pm ET

On Thursday, February 19, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and the Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) hosted a virtual roundtable on the administration, intellectual property, and international trade.

The event featured former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu and former Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish in conversation with current USPTO Deputy Director Coke Stewart and current Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Rick Switzer, followed by a brief Q&A.

Distinguished Guests and Panelists

Andrei Iancu, former Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2018-2021) and co-Chair of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
Jeff Gerrish, former Deputy United States Trade Representative (2018-2020)
Coke Stewart, Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
● Rick Switzer, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative

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