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C4IP is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective IP rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness, and improve lives. c4ip.org

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 12h

Stay informed on the latest developments in #innovation and #intellectualproperty policy. Subscribe to C4IP's newsletter to get expert analysis, fact checks, coalition news, and more delivered to your inbox each month. Join today:

Newsletter | Council for Innovation Promotion

Sign Up for the Newsletter IP Policy Roundup | Edition 46 August 6, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 45 July 7, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 44 June 5, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 43 May 6,…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 15h

We created a series of brief explainer videos that dispel patent myths, including so-called "product hopping," "evergreening," and "patent thickets." By debunking these myths, we hope to foster a more honest public policy debate. Watch them here ⬇️ c4ip.org/tag/patent-m...

Patent Myth Video Series | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 19h

Check out MLex's coverage of the $5.7 billion #patent infringement verdict against #Apple, featuring comments from #C4IP President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart on the case and its broader implications for IP law. Find it here:

Historic $5.7bn verdict against Apple for patent infringement unlikely to last | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

While a $5.7 billion patent infringement jury verdict against Apple, the largest ever, grabbed headlines this week, prior examples of similar large-dollar jury verdicts leave a slim chance that the…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"For much of our history, the United States could make mistakes in #innovation policy and still assume that the world's best scientists, #inventors, #entrepreneurs and capital would gravitate here. We should not assume that anymore." - C4IP Pres. & CEO Coke Morgan Stewart Read her full interview:

CPI TALKS… with Coke Morgan Stewart

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎉 This October, join us in celebrating #IntellectualProperty (IP) Month and recognizing IP's essential role in driving #innovation and economic growth. Learn more about #IPMonth from the United States Intellectual Property Alliance:

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October is Intellectual Property Month in the United States & Everywhere Else — US IP Alliance®

Celebrate every October as Intellectual Property (IP) Month wherever you are by learning, listening and lending expertise to inventors, creators and innovators all over the world.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If enacted, the #ETHICAct would deny #innovators the ability to protect the full scope of their #inventions. That is a major break from basic principles of #intellectualproperty law. For more facts, check out our issue brief on the bill:

Myths vs. Facts: The Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#DYK? Comparing raw #patent counts tells us little about competition or patient access. According to the #USPTO, raw patent counts are "an imprecise way to measure" a drug's #IP landscape, and patents filed after an initial product's launch do not delay generic competition. Learn more:

Debunking Patent Disinformation: Insights from the USPTO's Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

Patent rights have been a key driver of U.S. prosperity since they were enshrined in our constitution more than 230 years ago. America’s status as the world’s strongest economy, our role in…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📄 ICYMI: Read C4IP's recent comments expressing our broad support for the USPTO's proposal to require third-party requests for ex parte reexamination to identify all real parties in interest, and requesting additional clarification on how the USPTO would protect the anonymity of requesters.

C4IP Comments RE: Requirement to Identify All Real Parties

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From cancer treatments to clean energy, #inventors and #scientists at the #UniversityofCalifornia are driving #innovation across a wide range of fields. Read some of their stories here:

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23 UC innovators who are changing the world

UC’s real-world impact is exemplified by the winners of the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Brands should not be made solely responsible for policing online marketplaces and keeping consumers safe. The #SHOPSAFEAct rightly places greater responsibility on e-commerce platforms to monitor for and remove #counterfeit goods. Learn more about the bill:

H.R.8684 – SHOP SAFE Act

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Strong #IP rights are a key driver of American #innovation and economic growth, supporting 66 million #jobs and 44% of U.S. private sector GDP, according to the latest data from the #USPTO. Learn more about the value of IP:

IP and the U.S. economy in 2024

An analysis on the importance of IP-intensive industries to the U.S. economy.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In a new episode of the IP Protection Matters podcast, Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO and former #USPTO deputy director, sat down with host Renee Giachino to discuss the #PREVAILAct, #patent myths, U.S.-China competition, and much more. 🎙️ Listen here:

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IP Protections for Scientific Discoveries and Innovations Critical for America’s Economic Success

Coke Morgan Stewart, President and CEO of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), and a Former Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Where do your representatives stand on #intellectualproperty and #innovation? Our interactive Congressional Innovation Scorecard shows how each member of #Congress has engaged with the policies that shape America's innovation ecosystem. Take a look:

C4IP Interactive Congressional Scorecard | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

C4IP Congressional Innovation Scorecard 2026 Interactive Scorecard C4IP launched the Congressional Innovation Scorecard in 2024 to assess and rate Congressional support for America’s IP system. The…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week, hear from Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO and former #USPTO deputy director, at the 4th Annual US #Inventor Conference. Stewart will join other patent leaders to discuss the current state of #IPpolicy and the U.S. #patent system. 📅 September 30–October 1 📍 Washington, D.C.

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Breaking the Matrix: Federal Judge and Inventors Confront the Patent System That Failed Them

40 New Articles

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The #RESTORE Patent Rights Act would reaffirm #innovators' constitutional rights to the exclusive ownership of their inventions by reestablishing injunctive relief as the primary legal remedy for #patent infringement. Learn more about this bipartisan, bicameral bill:

RESTORE | Council for Innovation Promotion

S.708 / H.R.1574 – Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The [patent] system's in crisis and, really, #Congress is the only place where it can be fixed." – Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO and former #USPTO deputy director, speaking at IPWatchdog's recent Women's IP Forum For more insights from her fireside chat, check out this article:

Coke Stewart Tells Women’s IP Forum It’s Time to ‘Shock’ the U.S. Patent System Into Action

President and CEO of the Council for Innovation Promotion and former Acting Director and Deputy Director of the USPTO Coke Morgan Stewart told attendees of IPWatchdog’s Women’s IP Forum today that…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Next month, at the 2026 Via Bridge Summit on October 5-9, #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu will take the stage to deliver a keynote address. For more details, click here ⬇️

Upcoming Event: Via Bridge Summit 2026

Via Bridge Summit 2026October 5-9, 2026 – San Francisco, California Add to Calendar – Via Bridge Summit 2026 Agenda To Be Announced

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

👁️ Read our blog post about Dr. Patricia Bath, who earned five U.S. #patents for innovations that transformed cataract treatment and restored sight to millions. Bath's story shows how strong patent rights allow #scientists and #innovators to translate their work into tangible benefits for others.

Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Patricia Bath | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

C4IP is recognizing Dr. Patricia Bath (1942-2019), an ophthalmologist and inventor who helped revolutionize cataract treatment and restore sight to patients around the world. Bath was interested in…

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The #BayhDoleAct revolutionized U.S. #innovation by giving universities and nonprofits the ability to license their researchers' discoveries to the private sector. A new Bayh-Dole Coalition report quantifies the law's impact: up to $1.7T in U.S. GDP and 7.6 million job-years between 1996 and 2025.

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The Economic Impactof the Bayh-Dole Act

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Weren't able to tune into our recent webinar on #intellectualproperty, #technology ecosystems, and #commercialization? 📽️ Watch the recording here:

Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In the News 📰 An article in the September issue of Inventors Digest discussed C4IP President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart's time at the #USPTO, the #Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (#PERA), Patent Trial and Appeal Board (#PTAB) reform, and more. Read it here:

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Inventors Digest (September 2026)

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hear #C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson discuss the current state of #Patent Trial and Appeal Board (#PTAB) #policy at the PTAB Bar Association's 2026 Thought Leader Summit. 📅 October 7 ⏰ 2–5 PM ET 📍 Alexandria, VA Learn more and register:

2026 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit

2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference - Evolution of PTAB Practice with Past Association Presidents

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Why should more Americans seek out jobs at #WIPO? North America accounts for just over 9% of the organization's professional positions, while Western Europe accounts for more than half. This represents a missed opportunity for Americans to contribute to the frameworks shaping #IPrights globally.

Why More Americans Should Consider Careers at WIPO

Few countries have contributed more to global innovation than the United States. That success has relied, in no small part, on a strong intellectual property (IP) system, which helps inventors…

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ICYMI, read our letter to the House Judiciary #IP Subcommittee expressing our support for the reauthorization of the #USPTO's fee-setting authority for a long term. This would ensure that the USPTO has the resources it needs to invest in its workforce and in its overall operation.

C4IP Letter RE: USPTO Fee-Setting Authority

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📅 On Tuesday, October 6, C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson will join industry experts at World #IP Review's Trade Secrets East conference to discuss the latest developments and challenges in #tradesecret protection. For more details and to register:

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2026 Home | Trade Secrets East

Trade Secrets East 2026 is the premier conference for intellectual property and trade secret professionals, offering expert insights, practical strategies, and networking opportunities to protect and…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"...we encourage the Subcommittee to monitor and support the #USPTO's continued progress while advancing policies that strengthen the reliability and effectiveness of the U.S. #intellectualproperty system." Read our full letter to the Senate Judiciary #IP Subcommittee:

C4IP Letter to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property RE: Hearing on USPTO Oversight

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"One of the biggest challenges is that the conversation about #IP too often begins with the assumption that #intellectualproperty rights are barriers to competition rather than engines of #competition." - Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO For more insights, check our Q&A:

C4IP Q&A Series: Coke Morgan Stewart

As Coke Morgan Stewart joins C4IP as President and CEO, we caught up with her for a wide-ranging Q&A. From her path to IP and the experiences that have informed her perspective to her priorities for…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 TODAY at 2:30 PM ET, don't forget to tune in to our free webinar, "Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's #Innovation #Economy." We hope you can join! Register:

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Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"#Innovation specialists play a vital and overlooked role by providing the intellectual fuel that stimulates the process of creative destruction." - @gould.usc.edu professor Jonathan Barnett in his "Idea Factories" report Read the full report ⬇️

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Lowering the cost of medication is a worthy goal. But undermining the patent system that drives innovation for new treatments is not the right solution. Data consistently refutes the allegation that manipulation of the patent system is able to prolong the market exclusivity of new medicines.

Debunking Patent Disinformation: Insights from the USPTO's Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study

Patent rights have been a key driver of U.S. prosperity since they were enshrined in our constitution more than 230 years ago. America’s status as the world’s strongest economy, our role in…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's not too late to RSVP for our upcoming webinar, "Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy." Join us tomorrow, 9/23 at 2:30 PM ET for a discussion on intellectual property, commercialization, and competition. Register:

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Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🗞️ #ICYMI, check out this article in The National Interest by David Kappos, C4IP co-chair and former #USPTO director, and Mark Cohen, China policy scholar. In it, they warn that #China is strengthening its #IP system as the #UnitedStates retreats from its historic role as an IP champion. Read it:

Op-ed In Brief: How China Is Winning the Global Intellectual Property Race

In a new article for The National Interest, C4IP Co-Chair and former USPTO Director David Kappos and China intellectual property (IP) policy scholar Mark Cohen warn that China is strengthening its…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"The indispensable #IP rights we put into circulation drives #innovation, job creation, American competitiveness, and hard dollar #investment." - #USPTO Director John Squires, speaking at USC Gould School of Law's recent conference on U.S. IP and #tech leadership Read his full remarks:

Remarks by John A. Squires at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law 3rd Annual Washington D.C. Conference

Remarks as deliveredJohn A. Squires

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A new Voice of IP profile by Eli Mazour looks back at C4IP President and CEO Coke Morgan Stewart's tenure as Acting Director and Deputy Director at the #USPTO, including her work on #patent examination, the application backlog, and #PTAB proceedings. Read it ⬇️

Coke Morgan Stewart: Bulwark for the USPTO and American Innovation

Stewart weathered DOGE, protected patent examination, and steered the USPTO in what David Kappos calls a “much-needed pro innovation direction.”

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

❌ Myth: Requiring requesters to identify themselves to the #USPTO would eliminate anonymous ex parte reexamination requests. ✅ The USPTO's proposal would allow requester identities and information about real parties in interest to remain confidential from the public and #patent owner. For more:

Fact Check: What the USPTO's Reexamination Proposal Would -- and Wouldn't -- Do | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

The USPTO recently proposed requiring third-party requesters for ex parte reexamination to identify themselves and any real parties in interest to the Office, while allowing that information to…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A strong #innovation-based #economy cannot exist without a strong #intellectualproperty system. Hear it from David Kappos, C4IP co-chair and former USPTO director 👇

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"The most important breakthroughs come from loonshots, widely dismissed ideas whose champions are often written off as crazy." - Bestselling author Safi Bahcall Want to hear more? Tune in to our 9/23 webinar to listen to Bahcall and other experts discuss #innovation, #IP, and #technology.

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Idea Factories: The Engine Behind America's Innovation Economy

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Save the date! 📅 At the 2026 Via Bridge Summit on October 5-9 in San Francisco, #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu will deliver a keynote address. For more details:

Upcoming Event: Via Bridge Summit 2026

Via Bridge Summit 2026October 5-9, 2026 – San Francisco, California Add to Calendar – Via Bridge Summit 2026 Agenda To Be Announced

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Take a look at our latest public comment 🔍 "#USTR should emphasize the need to press #China to end practices that impair American #innovators, ensure meaningful access to remedies, and demonstrate compliance through verifiable changes..." More here:

C4IP Comments RE: China's Compliance With WTO Commitments (USTR-2026-0496)

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Strong #patent rights require meaningful enforcement. #USPTO Director John Squires knows what's at stake. Earlier this year, the USPTO joined the #JusticeDepartment in filing a SOI that reaffirms the need for #injunctions as a vital safeguard against patent infringement. Read it:

Statement of Interest of the United States of America: Collision Communications Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At C4IP, we act as a #bipartisan resource hub for #policymakers, the media, and the general public on #IP-related policies and issues. Visit our website to learn more about our work and explore our resources:

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,…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Our Founders thought encouraging #invention and #creativity was important enough to put directly into the #Constitution ... [T]hat principle continues to help ensure the #UnitedStates remains the most #innovative country in the world." - C4IP Pres. & CEO Coke Morgan Stewart Learn more:

C4IP Q&A Series: Coke Morgan Stewart

As Coke Morgan Stewart joins C4IP as President and CEO, we caught up with her for a wide-ranging Q&A. From her path to IP and the experiences that have informed her perspective to her priorities for…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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 the Chamber of Commerce:

The Founding Fathers Wrote IP Rights Into the Constitution. Here's Why That Still Matters

On Constitution Day, we should recognize that the IP protections embedded in the U.S. Constitution remain as vital today as at the founding, driving innovation, creativity, and American leadership in…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Read our new letter to the House Judiciary #IP Subcommittee correcting several misleading claims that underpin the #ETHICAct: "Any discussion of the ETHIC Act should proceed from an accurate understanding of continuation practice, obviousness-type double #patenting, and terminal disclaimers..."

C4IP Letter to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet RE: Hearing on Medicines and IP

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#ICYMI, C4IP's support for the recent appointment of Peter-Anthony Pappas, the former Director of #IPPolicy for the #Senate Judiciary Committee, to the International Trade Commission was mentioned in an IPWatchdog article covering Pappas' swearing-in. Read the article:

Pappas Sworn in as ITC Commissioner

Peter-Anthony Pappas, the former Director of Intellectual Property Policy for the U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, was sworn in yesterday as a Member of the United States International Trade…

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This article perpetuates the claim that so-called "patent thickets" delay competition. But the data doesn't support their existence. 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:

Debunking Patent Disinformation: Insights from the USPTO's Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study | Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

Patent rights have been a key driver of U.S. prosperity since they were enshrined in our constitution more than 230 years ago. America’s status as the world’s strongest economy, our role in pioneering...

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📧 Keep up with the latest in #intellectualproperty and #innovation. Sign up to receive news from C4IP direct to your inbox:

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Sign Up for the Newsletter IP Policy Roundup | Edition 46 August 6, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 45 July 7, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 44 June 5, 2026 IP Policy Roundup | Edition 43 May 6,…

Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"[Former USPTO Director David Kappos] explained that the entirely fee-funded #USPTO needs flexibility to maintain reserves, modernize #technology, and sustain examiner hiring through downturns and funding lapses." Read more about the USPTO's fee-setting authority ⬇️

Patent Office Faces December Deadline In Reform Debate | Legis1

Congress splits on USPTO fee-setting power with December deadline looming. Discover the PTAB reform debate and its impact on patent policy.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Activists frequently blame #patents and accuse companies of abusing the patent system with tactics such as "product hopping" and "evergreening." But the evidence does not support the claim that patents are preventing generic competition. Learn more:

Patent Myth Video Series

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