Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness,…

Predictable and high-quality #intellectualproperty rights have propelled America's innovative leadership ever since they were enshrined in the #Constitution. 📜

#IP rights save lives, foster economic growth, help us tackle global challenges, and drive high-value creative industries.

For more:

Copyright and permissions for self-publishers: Don't skip this step! Getting the right permissions protects you and the original creator. Always ask before you use someone else's work. #Copyright #IntellectualProperty #SelfPublishing

#Copyright #IntellectualProperty #SelfPublishing

Copyright and permissions for self-publishers: Don't skip this step! Getting the right permissions protects you and the original creator. Always ask before you use someone else's work. #Copyright #IntellectualProperty #SelfPublishing

#Copyright #IntellectualProperty #SelfPublishing

#WIPO #CopyrightReform #AccessToKnowledge #IntellectualProperty #SCCR #Copyright #PublicInterest
@knowledgegov.bsky.social

#SixDegrees #theRightContent #theRightToUseIt #IntellectualProperty #DigitalTwins

Trademarks and Free Speech by Lisa P. Ramsey
Explores how trademark and free speech rights can conflict and how registering certain trademarks can harm freedom of expression.
📚 https://cup.org/4toJrjp

#intellectualproperty

Lawmakers press USPTO director over trademark filings for 'Board of Peace' and fee waiver A committee member questioned why the USPTO filed and sought a fee waiver for trademark applications tied to a 'Board of Peace' domain; Director Squires said the office acted as a narrow custodian under 35 U.S.C. §3 to prevent cybersquatting and denied representing the president, while members pressed for documents and raised conflict-of-interest concerns.

House Judiciary Committee members are questioning the USPTO's rapid trademark filings and fee waivers for a "Board of Peace," raising serious conflict-of-interest concerns.

Get the details!

#US #WashingtonDCJudiciary #CitizenPortal #IntellectualProperty #GovernmentAccountability #CyberSecurity

Patent Essentials The essential information about patents for novice users.

What is a #patent? What kinds of #inventions can be patented? How long does patent protection last?

The #USPTO's "Patent Essentials" webpage answers these questions and offers a helpful overview of the fundamentals of patents and #intellectualproperty.

Take a look:

OMFG THIS WHOLE THREAD!

These are intellectual property law reforms that I could really get behind.

Seriously, read it all. This is art.

#intellectualproperty #iplaw

Supreme Court Reverses Cox Communications Copyright Infringement Liability Ruling in Landmark Unanimous Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, reversing the Fourth Circuit and clarifying the limits of ISP liability for copyright infringement.

Read more: https://bit.ly/41zRDAq

#SupremeCourt #IntellectualProperty

I’ve been in the trenches lately with #founders preparing to launch new platforms and #AI features. Between navigating #intellectualproperty licensing, #data #privacy, and foundational compliance, the launch phase can be a grueling heavy lift for any #founder.

#Tech #Startups #VentureCapital

🟢Panel 4 (Final panel today) is live now: #AI & #IntellectualProperty Law

Chaired by Gabriele Cifrodelli, featuring:
• Cody Rei-Anderson
• Panagiotis Lampropoulos
• Elodie Migliore
• Louise Jane Andrew
🔗Programme: www.create.ac.uk/ai-regulatio...

Rob McConnell Interviews - JOSE ESCAMILLA - Stephen Spielberg Stole HIS Material! Did one of Hollywood’s most iconic filmmakers draw inspiration from someone else’s groundbreaking discoveries? In this explosive episode, Jose Escamilla makes the controversial claim that Steven Spielberg used elements of his original UFO research without proper credit. Known for his work documenting unexplained aerial phenomena—often referred to as “rods” or “skyfish”—Escamilla shares his side of a story that blurs the line between independent research and mainstream entertainment. Jose dives into the origins of his discoveries, how he brought these mysterious phenomena to public attention, and why he believes his work may have influenced major motion pictures. Are these similarities coincidence, inspiration, or something more deliberate? And what does this say about the relationship between fringe research and Hollywood storytelling? This episode raises larger questions about ownership of ideas, the commercialization of the unknown, and how unconventional research can find its way into popular culture—sometimes without acknowledgment. It also explores the deeper mystery behind the phenomena Escamilla has spent years investigating: what exactly are these strange aerial entities, and why are they so often overlooked? Join us for a provocative and revealing conversation that challenges the boundaries between discovery and entertainment—and asks whether the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction… or quietly woven into it.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - JOSE ESCAMILLA - Stephen Spielberg Stole HIS Material!" on @Spreaker #alienphenomena #controversy #extraterrestrial #filminfluence #highstrangeness #hollywood #intellectualproperty #joseescamilla #mystery #paranormal #paranormalpodcast #popculture #ufo

Calling all aspiring IP and privacy law scholars! GW Law is now accepting applications for two prestigious legal academic fellowships: 📚 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Designed for attorneys who want to build a full-time legal academic career in IP law. Past Fellows came from judicial clerkships, private practice, and beyond — and go on to tenure-track and tenured positions at law schools across the country. The next Marks Fellow will serve August 2026–July 2028. 🌐 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗪 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Designed for attorneys who want to pursue a full-time academic career in privacy and technology law. Open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including clerkships, private practice, and other legal fellowships. Both fellowships offer mentoring, networking opportunities, research assistance, and conference travel support — everything you need to launch a successful career in the U.S. legal academy. 🔗 Learn more and apply: → 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: https://www.law.gwu.edu/frank-h-marks-intellectual-property-fellowship → 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: https://www.law.gwu.edu/privacy-and-technology-law-fellowship

Aspiring IP or privacy law scholar? GW Law's Marks and Privacy & Tech Fellowships offer mentoring, research support, and a launchpad to the legal academy. Applications open now — review begins April 20 & 24.

#IntellectualProperty #PrivacyLaw #TechnologyLaw #LegalAcademia #LawFellowship

@imurgency.bsky.social | imuRgency: "AI Fruit Love Island Is Slop And Y'all Are Eating It Up" | #AIslop #TikTok #IntellectualProperty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m_R...

IP Policy Roundup | Edition 41 February Highlights: Defending American Inventors Through the Special 301 Report In just a few months, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will release the 2026 Special 301 Report — an annual…

Don't miss the latest developments in #intellectualproperty and #innovation!

Read the latest edition of our #IP #Policy roundup newsletter:

The Materiality of Literature by Benjamin Goh.
Goh draws on book history, media theory, and literary studies to rethink authorship in the German Enlightenment and beyond.
📚 https://cup.org/4t87m6f

#intellectualproperty

@olshanlaw.bsky.social partner Andrew Lustigman to Speak at IBA Webinar on Jurisdictional Analysis of Acquiring and Managing Global Client IP Portfolios on April 14 at 9:00 A.M. EST
#OlshanLaw #IBAWebinars #IntellectualProperty #IP #BrandProtection

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eReDJuYg

How Jurors Decide in Patent Cases

Click the bio link to listen to the full episode.
https://bio.link/robertarnett

#JRobertArnettII #PatentTrials #JurorDecisions #InventorWitness #LegalStrategy #TrustInCourt #IntellectualProperty

IALS 2026 "Colonial Legacies of Intellectual Property" Conference A Great Success March 2026

📝NEW BLOG POST!

Read Dr Toni Lester's post on the "Colonial Legacies of Intellectual Conference", held in January at the IALS.

Read the full post here at 👇

🔗 ials.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

#IALS #LawAndInnovation #Conferences #IntellectualProperty #Decolonisation

For businesses, ideas, branding, and innovation frequently matter more than physical assets, which is why understanding the basics of IP is critical.


#BusinessLaw #BusinessStrategy #IntellectualProperty #RiskManagementandRiskAnalysis #Sm
www.financialpoise.com/intellectual-property-ba...

How the Patent Office Can Impact Litigation

Click the bio link to listen to the full episode.
https://bio.link/robertarnett

#JRobertArnettII #PatentLitigation #PTO #PatentValidity #PTAB #LegalStrategy #IntellectualProperty #CourtProcess

Don't Miss Out: Anthropic Claims Due Monday

To ALL Authors don't miss this deadline. If your book was used to train AI.
Don't Miss Out:
#Anthropic Claims Due Monday
Everything you need to know if you haven’t filed yet. via @authorsguild.org #AI #writing #books #IntellectualProperty

mailchi.mp/authorsguild...

IPPI logo

Now available: IPPI'S 2026 SPRING PROGRESS REPORT! This issue features events, professional activities, writing, & more by IPPI & members of our network from Dec. 2025-Feb. 2026: blogs.uakron.edu/ualawip/2026...
#IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #IP #Patent #Copyright #Trademark #Innovation

Trademark damages often rely on infringer profits or lost sales; a better lens is how much revenue stems from misused brand value.


#Branding #BusinessLaw #IntellectualProperty #Litigat
www.financialpoise.com/trademark-damages-ask-wh...

Luke Littler to trademark his face to combat gen-AI deepfakes The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat #AI fakes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Youngest darts world champion in history moves to protect brand.
#ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #IntellectualProperty #Copyright

Check out our latest IP Newsflash update titled “Chief Judge’s Dissent Questions Federal Circuit’s ‘Plainly Dissimilar’ Test for Design Patent Infringement" here: https://bit.ly/3NDHSxV

Subscribe to the Akin IP Newsflash Blog: https://bit.ly/48lf8RW

#IntellectualProperty

"We have three branches of government, and in my view, I have to sadly conclude that all three are failing when it comes to #innovation policy and #intellectualproperty." - C4IP Board Member and former Federal Judge Paul Michel

At today's LeadershIP conference, hosted by CSIS, experts shared insights on the future of #intellectualproperty and #innovation in the U.S. We rounded up some of the highlights. Take a look 🧵

How TC Heartland Changed Where You Can File Patent Cases

Click the bio link to listen to the full episode.
https://bio.link/robertarnett

#JRobertArnettII #PatentLitigation #TCHheartland #VenueChange #SupremeCourt #LegalStrategy #IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw