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Council for Innovation Promotion
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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. https://c4ip.org/
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · Sep 18
🚨 New #C4IP Statement: Today, C4IP launched www.I-MAKexposed.com, a new website to combat the #patent misinformation spread by the Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge (I-MAK).

Click the link below to learn more:
Council for Innovation Promotion Publishes New Website Addressing I-MAK Myths - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
WASHINGTON (September 18, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) launched www.I-MAKexposed.com, a new website to combat the patent misinformation spread by the Initiative for Medic...
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 6m
Anti-patent activists have continued to spread false narratives about #patent rights, claiming that companies abuse the patent system to stifle competition.

Lowering the cost of #medication is a worthy goal. But undermining the patent system is not the right solution.

For more on patent myths:
C4IP Patent Myth Video Series
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 18h
📧 Want to keep up with the latest developments in #IP and #innovation?

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 20h
📝 C4IP sent a letter to the #House and #Senate Judiciary #IP Subcommittees urging them to introduce and pass legislation to declare October as National #IntellectualProperty Month.

Read the letter here:
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 23h
Despite the fact that strong patents play a crucial role in promoting #innovation -- both in the drug industry and in other sectors -- I-MAK continues to cite myths about the U.S. #patent system.

To learn more about I-MAK's misleading claims, visit www.I-MAKexposed.com.
imakglobal.bsky.social Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge @imakglobal.bsky.social · Jun 17
🚨NEW: Today we published a new Overpatented, Overpriced report and launched an expanded and updated version of The Drug Patent Book, our searchable database of every patent we've uncovered on many of the most widely-used drugs in the U.S.
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 1d
📰 Check out this IAM op-ed by NYU Prof. of Law Richard Epstein on standard essential #patents, the creation of the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group, and #cartels:

"Publicly, the #EuropeanUnion condemns cartels. But without fanfare, in practice it backs them."

Read more:
The EU's dangerous flirtation with cartels
Saturday Opinion: Its recent guidance on ALNGs should be resoundingly rejected
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 1d
#DYK? "Follow-on" drugs make up more than 60% of the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List.

These "follow-on" #innovations deliver meaningful, tangible improvements to patient care. They also don't block the entry of #generics.

For more info:
Fact Check: Misguided Attacks on Follow-On Patents Would Harm Patients
Critics of the U.S. patent system are increasingly targeting follow-on innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector. In an effort to weaken follow-on patents — or those issued after a product has…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 2d
🌱 Strong #IP rights underpin #greentechnology development, according to University of Cambridge Prof. Frank Tietze.

"Research, including our own at the University of Cambridge, shows that #patents can promote both the development and the distribution of green technologies."

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We need strong intellectual property rights for a sustainable future
A peculiar idea has taken hold in climate policy circles: That intellectual property rights stand in the way of solving the climate crisis
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 2d
New C4IP statement 🚨

This week, C4IP ED Frank Cullen released a statement regarding a new report from the Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge (I-MAK) on #patent reform and #drug pricing.

Read it here:
Council for Innovation Promotion Urges Caution Regarding I-MAK's New Report on Patents and Drug Pricing
WASHINGTON (October 20, 2025) — Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) Executive Director Frank Cullen released the following statement regarding a new report from the Initiative for…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 2d
Robust IP rights propel American #innovation.

C4IP works to protect these rights by supporting bills like the #Patent Eligibility Restoration Act and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act.

For more on these bills and other #IP-related topics:
Key Issues
PERA PREVAIL March-In Rights EU SEPs Reform RESTORE Patent Rights Act TRIPS Waiver SHOP SAFE Act Debunking Patent Myths PERA PREVAIL March-In Rights EU SEPs Reform TRIPS Waiver SHOP SAFE Act…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 2d
Last month, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, #IP, #AI, and the Internet held a hearing to discuss a federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation.

C4IP submitted a letter ahead of the hearing, cautioning that a moratorium would cause harm to creators and inventors.

Read it here:
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 2d
❌ Myth: Eliminating royalties fosters #innovation.

✅ Fact: #Patent #royalties are what sustain long-term innovation by allowing #inventors to recover R&D costs and reinvest in new #technologies.

For more, read the "fact check" section of our newsletter:
IP Policy Roundup | Edition 36
September Highlights: C4IP Launches New Website to Correct Patent Misinformation For years, the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge — better known as I-MAK — has sought to undermine…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 3d
Earlier this month, #C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson was featured in an MLex article discussing the 10/8 #PERA hearing and the broader debate over #Section101 #patent eligibility reform.

Check it out:
US Senate continues uphill battle on patent eligibility bill | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
The US Senate Judiciary Committee’s IP subcommittee is set to hold a hearing on its leaders’ marquis legislation — the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act — on Wednesday, restarting a years-long push…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 3d
Myths about how patent rights affect competition within the drug industry remain a pressing issue for #innovators.

In reality, research shows that #patents are not a barrier to the development and manufacturing of generics and biosimilars.

Find out more:
Fact Check: Separating Fact From Fiction in Recent FTC/DOJ Listening Sessions on Patents in the Drug Industry - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
Myths about how patent rights affect competition within the drug industry remain a pressing issue for innovators. Although strong patents play a crucial role in promoting innovation — both in the…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 4d
#DYK? On 9/10/1846, Elias Howe received a #patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.

This machine and later, improved versions helped dramatically increase the efficiency of sewing, allowing nice clothing to be sold cheaper and leading to a revolution in #fashion.

Learn more:
IP Policy Roundup | Edition 36
September Highlights: C4IP Launches New Website to Correct Patent Misinformation For years, the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge — better known as I-MAK — has sought to undermine…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 4d
It's been more than three years since #C4IP was founded in September of 2022!

Check out this highlight reel from our launch reception featuring commentary from #IP experts and #policymakers.
C4IP Launch Highlight Reel
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 4d
"America's most brilliant scientists and engineers are battling a surprising opponent in their quest to dominate critical fields such as #artificialintelligence and #biotechnology -- the US #SupremeCourt."

- Former federal Judges Paul Michel and Kathleen O'Malley
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act Would Fuel US Competitiveness
Opinion: Retired federal appeals court judges Paul Michel and Kathleen O'Malley say Congress should pass legislation to reverse the harm done to US innovation by misguided Supreme Court rulings.
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 5d
This month, #C4IP is honoring Malcom McLean (1913-2001), whose #invention of containerized shipping revolutionized global #trade.

By making long-distance trade cheap and reliable, McLean’s innovation helped create modern #supplychains.

Learn more:
IP Policy Roundup | Edition 36 - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
September Highlights: C4IP Launches New Website to Correct Patent Misinformation For years, the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge — better known as I-MAK — has sought to undermine…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 5d
Last week, C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen penned a letter expressing strong support for #PERA, which would restore U.S. patent eligibility for critical #technologies and reaffirm America’s global leadership in #innovation.

Read the full letter here:
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 6d
💡 #DYK? For a #patent to be granted, an #invention must be novel, useful, and non-obvious. Otherwise, the patent is denied.

For more about patents:
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C4IP Patent Myth Video Series - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
Patent Myth Videos Patent Myth Video Council for Innovation Promotion January 24, 2025 Patent Myth Videos Patent Myth Video Series: Introduction Council for Innovation Promotion January 27, 2025…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 6d
Google, high-definition video, and cervical cancer tests are just a few examples of the many inventions made possible by the #BayhDole Act, which allows #universities, #smallbusinesses, and non-profits to #patent and commercialize their discoveries that are byproducts of a federal grant.

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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 7d
#C4IP Co-Chair Andrei Iancu was quoted in an Axios article on #China's surging biotech industry, warning about China's growing dominance in #AI, chemistry, and other sectors.

Read it here:
www.axios.com/2025/09/08/c...
China pharma deals threaten U.S. biotech
The strategy comes as China has become a powerhouse in AI, chemistry and other areas.
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 7d
#ICYMI: Check out this op-ed from two creative industry experts on why we need "smart #AI regulations" that protect creators but don't curtail AI #innovation.

Read it here:
Congress must protect intellectual property from AI theft
The House Judiciary Committee just held a hearing on an issue that could shape the future of America’s music and media industries — as well as nearly every other sector
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 7d
Don't miss the latest edition of our #IP #Policy Roundup Newsletter!

Stay up to date on the latest developments in #intellectualproperty and #innovation ⬇️
IP Policy Roundup | Edition 36
September Highlights: C4IP Launches New Website to Correct Patent Misinformation For years, the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge — better known as I-MAK — has sought to undermine…
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 8d
#DYK? By amending Section 101 and related sections, #PERA would restore #patent eligibility to categories of inventions that the #SupremeCourt's decisions have rendered ineligible while clarifying which kinds of #inventions are ineligible for patents.

For more:
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA)
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Council for Innovation Promotion @council4ip.bsky.social · 8d
#ICYMI: C4IP Executive Frank Cullen issued a statement urging #Congress to oppose the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act.

He warned that the bill would jeopardize trade secrets, weaken #patents, and delay patient access to breakthrough treatments.

Read the statement here:
Council for Innovation Promotion Urges Congress to Oppose the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
WASHINGTON (August 19, 2025) — Recently, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, S. 2658, which would mandate that life…
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