🎉 Please join us in congratulating #C4IP Co-Chairs and former #USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos for their recent induction into the IPWatchdog Masters™ Hall of Fame!
Read this article for a recap of the ceremony:
📣 Don't miss this panel at IPWatchdog Live.
Tomorrow, 3/24, at 4:15 PM ET, #C4IP Co-Chairs and former #USPTO Directors David Kappos and Andrei Iancu will join other experts to discuss ways to build a stronger #patent system.
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Next week, at CSIS' 2026 LeadershIP conference, #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu will join a panel to discuss the evolving global competition for technological leadership and the policy frameworks needed to sustain #American #innovation.
Learn more and register:
Read this new IAM article featuring #C4IP Board Member and former U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley's reflections on the visibility of women #inventors, her own career path, and the future of U.S. #patent policy.
Take a look:
Don't miss this op-ed by #C4IP Board Member and former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke:
"Our lead is slipping -- and time is short. To stay ahead in the race for #biotech dominance, we need to fix the #IP system that makes American #innovation possible."
Continue reading:
Recently, C4IP Co-Chair David Kappos and #C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson spoke on #IP law panel discussions at the 19th Annual University of Akron School of Law Winter Institute in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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🗓️ Upcoming Event
On 2/26, #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director David Kappos and C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson will join other distinguished #IP experts to discuss the role IP plays in driving national success.
More details here:
🚨 Today at 12:45 PM ET: Don't forget to tune into our webinar!
Hear from #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu, former Deputy #USTR Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish, current USPTO Deputy Director Coke Stewart, and current Deputy USTR Ambassador Rick Switzer.
Register ⬇️
Today at 11 AM ET, #C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson is testifying in the 2026 #Special301 Public Hearing before the Office of the United States #Trade Representative.
Read C4IP's recent comment on the Special 301 Review ⬇️
In a recent KSL-TV article, #C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen offered practical advice on how to avoid purchasing #counterfeit goods when #shopping online, or how to seek recourse if you order an item online that never arrives or does not arrive as expected.
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In the News 📰
IPWatchdog wrote an article highlighting #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu's recent testimony at a recent House Ways & Means #Trade Subcommittee hearing on #innovation.
Read the article here:
"[#PERA, the #PREVAIL Act, and the #RESTORE Patent Rights Act] will do more to boost the long-term competitiveness of American #innovation than anything that dominates the daily news cycle."
- #C4IP Board Member and former Federal Judge Kathleen O'Malley
Read the full article ⬇️
Last month, #C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen submitted a public comment to the #USPTO responding to proposed revisions to the rules of practice before the #Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Read the full comment here:
Why does #C4IP support the #PREVAILAct? ⬇️
By eliminating needless duplication, the PREVAIL Act promotes efficiency and fairness.
The PREVAIL Act also aligns #PTAB and district court standards, creating a more rational and equitable #patent system.
Learn more:
📚 #DYK that #C4IP has a grant program?
We provide grants of up to $25,000 to support research projects aimed at providing data or empirical evidence relevant to contemporary #IP #policy debates.
Learn more here:
"I forged relationships with #IP experts and relentlessly worked hand-in-hand to strengthen IP protections throughout the region. I also saw what happens when some of those protections fall short."
- John Cabeca, #C4IP COO and U.S. IP counselor for #SouthAsia
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#C4IP continues to support balanced policies that guide #AI adoption while safeguarding #intellectualproperty.
This includes the #bipartisan NO FAKES Act, which would codify Americans' right to control the use of their voice and likeness.
Learn more about the #NOFAKESAct:
Last month, #C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson gave a presentation on the shifting balance between #patents and #tradesecrets in the #UnitedStates after the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016.
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The upcoming #USMCA joint review presents an opportunity to strengthen the agreement's #intellectualproperty protections, according to #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu.
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Last month, #C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen issued a statement commending six members of #Congress for introducing the Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025 and four members for introducing the Balancing Incentives Act of 2025.
Read the statement here:
Read this new op-ed in Fortune by #C4IP Board Member and former U.S. Ambassador to #China Gary Locke:
"Our lead is slipping -- and time is short. To stay ahead in the race for #biotech dominance, we need to fix the #IP system that makes American #innovation possible."
Continue reading:
🗞️ Looking for a weekend read?
Check out this IPWatchdog piece that highlights a #C4IP resource debunking false claims about drug #patents and exclusivity.
Read it here:
Don't miss this We Work for Health interview with #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director David Kappos.
In it, he discusses the importance of strong, effective #IP rights.
Watch it here ⬇️
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Today is the first day of the public hearing on the first joint review of the #USMCA.
Ahead of the hearing, #C4IP submitted a public comment outlining several ways the USMCA review can help advance America's #innovative and #creative industries.
Read it here:
Ahead of #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, here are some tips from #C4IP ED Frank Cullen on avoiding #counterfeits when shopping online:
1) Buy from sources you can trust
2) Shop directly on the verified brand or retailer's site
3) Check the site for spelling errors or unusual language
For more:
Last month, #C4IP submitted a public comment to the U.K. IPO in light of its ongoing consultation on standard-essential #patents (SEPs).
The letter urged the U.K. to reject proposed policy changes that would undermine voluntary and fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) SEP #licensing.
At #C4IP, we act as a #bipartisan resource hub for policymakers, the media, and the general public on #IP-related policies and issues.
Through our work, we aim to promote strong and effective IP rights that drive #innovation.
Explore our resources:
Upcoming Event 📅
Tomorrow, Nov. 20, at 11 AM EST, the Federalist Society is hosting a Webinar on the #USPTO's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (#NPRM).
Tune in to hear from industry experts, including #C4IP Co-Chair Andrei Iancu.
Learn more and register:
Recently, #C4IP ED Frank Cullen spoke with KTNV Las Vegas about the cost of #counterfeits: "We're talking about over $5 billion each year globally."
He also discussed steps that shoppers can take to minimize their risk when #shopping online this #holiday season.
Watch the full segment here:
