Coalition of startups, inventors, investors, and entrepreneurs advocating for a reliable and effective U.S. patent system.
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American innovators are at risk of losing their ability to create the next gen of tech breakthroughs. It's up to Congress to change this. Contact Congress now and urge your representatives to pass the PREVAIL Act and RESTORE Act to support US inventors: savetheinventor.com/take-act…
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From 2021-2025 alone, Bayh-Dole-enabled tech transfer from university and nonprofit research that benefited from federal funding added as much as 1.08M job-years of U.S. employment! Learn more about the impact of Bayh-Dole in our infographic: buff.ly/R9uJDBB
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We rounded up some of the most notable takeaways from our webinar today, "Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy."
Take a look below 🧵
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Today we celebrate Constitution Day 📜
By enshrining IP rights in the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers laid the groundwork for a robust IP system that has helped promote centuries of American innovation.
For more insights, check out this article from @USChamber:
uschamber.com/intellectual-p…
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The data doesn't support the existence of so-called "patent thickets."
In fact, according to the @USPTO, there is no evidence that the number of patents covering a medicine affects the timing of generic and biosimilar entry.
For more info:
c4ip.org/debunking-patent-di…
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OUT NOW: Read our latest newsletter!
This month's edition features a Q&A with C4IP's new President & CEO Coke Morgan Stewart, clarifies key points regarding the USPTO's proposed changes to ex parte reexamination identification requirements, spotlights an inventor who transformed cataract treatment, and more.
Check it out ⬇️
c4ip.org/newsletter/ip-polic…
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📣 C4IP today announced that Coke Morgan Stewart, a nationally recognized leader in IP law and policy and former @USPTO deputy director, has joined the organization as president and CEO.
Her appointment marks a new chapter for C4IP as it expands its reach and advocacy for strong and secure IP rights.
Read our full statement:
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DYK? Patents can cover separate, yet equally important, characteristics of an invention.
High-tech products like smartphones and medicines routinely combine numerous distinct and novel innovations, each of which requires its own patent.
For more info:
c4ip.org/addressing-patent-m…
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Next week, on Tuesday, July 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA).
C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu will be testifying before the committee.
Tune in here to hear him speak:
judiciary.senate.gov/committ…
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As we celebrate America's 250th, we celebrate the U.S. patent system for driving America’s economic strength and competitiveness since our nation’s founding.
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In a recent Washington Post opinion piece, C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director David Kappos and former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish make the case that protecting American intellectual property overseas must remain a top priority for U.S. policymakers.
Read our blog post unpacking the piece:
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From the lightbulb to the smartphone, American innovation has shaped the world. We must protect and strengthen #patent rights so we can continue to be a nation on the cutting edge of tech for another 250+ years! Check out our Power of Patents campaign: savetheinventor.com/powerofp…
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ICYMI, C4IP Co-Chairs Andrei Iancu and David Kappos published an opinion essay in @TheHill explaining how the federal government should work to solve the various IP violations laid out in the Special 301 Report, including by calling out the harmful practices of allies like the European Union, Canada, and Mexico.
Take a look:
thehill.com/opinion/internat…
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New Policy Research by IPPI Scholars on Myths of "#Patent Thickets" & "#Evergreening" ➡️ In a collection of short papers, Mark Schultz, Douglas Park, & Jennifer Brant challenge common narratives re: #pharma patenting practices with real-world evidence: unpackingip.org/ipandbiophar… #IP
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Curious about the Bayh-Dole Act and why it works? Check out our technical summary of the law's specifications, history, and impact! buff.ly/Y2USPFS
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For more information, check out our event page:
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💡 IT'S HERE! Check out our brand-new 2026 Faces of American Innovation report, featuring 8 trailblazing inventors, entrepreneurs, and world-changers! buff.ly/Ir10zkb
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Policymakers must engage in proactive efforts to restore the U.S. patent system's status as the global gold standard, such as passing legislation to restore access to injunctive relief, combat abusive litigation at the PTAB, and eliminate judge-created barriers to patent eligibility.
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Learn more about the Bayh-Dole Act--what it is, how it works, and why it's crucial to U.S. innovation--in our briefing! buff.ly/ugpIwSl
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ICYMI: Read our blog post all about patent pools.
We explain how they offer an efficient, market-tested solution for licensing standard-essential patents.
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