C4IP is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective IP rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness, and improve lives.
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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:
c4ip.org/council-for-innovat…
📰 As Congress considers the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, an MLex article highlights our concerns about restricting U.S. patent rights for certain Chinese companies, including questions about the bill's compatibility with international agreements and the risk of retaliation.
Take a look:
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Tomorrow, at the LES USA & Canada Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, C4IP President and CEO and former USPTO Deputy Director Coke Morgan Stewart will take the stage for a fireside chat.
Check out the full agenda:
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"At a time when China is making a concerted national effort to cultivate and support its next generation of technology companies, it is more important than ever that the United States strengthen its own startup innovation and IP ecosystem."
For more on IP, innovation, and competitiveness:
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AI is changing how we invent. What does that mean for patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets?
On November 9–10, @WIPO's Global Forum on IP and AI will bring experts together to examine this question.
Learn more about the hybrid event:
wipo.int/en/web/global-forum…
"Conditioning a self-funded agency's basic financial mechanism on resolution of separate disagreements unfairly punishes applicants, patentees, trademark owners, and the Office's workforce."
- Former USPTO Director David Kappos
Read his full testimony on the USPTO's fee setting authority ⬇️
judiciary.house.gov/sites/ev…
ICYMI, C4IP Chief Policy Officer and Counsel Jamie Simpson recently spoke at World Intellectual Property Review's annual Trade Secrets East 2026 conference in New York City.
Learn more about the event:
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Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum on Nov. 2–4!
The forum will convene IP leaders, patent owners, investors, and other experts in Austin, Texas, to discuss the future of IP strategy.
C4IP's Jamie Simpson and Coke Morgan Stewart will be among the speakers.
Register here:
dealmakersforums.com/event/a…
Meaningful reform is necessary to ensure that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board serves its intended purpose.
A recent @Law360 article on the @USPTO's proposed PTAB reforms highlights our support for the rulemaking as well as the PREVAIL ACT.
📰 Check out the article:
law360.com/articles/2535445/…
Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, the remarkably strong fiber now used in everything from fiber-optic cables to the International Space Station.
This IP Month, her breakthrough is a powerful reminder of how patented inventions can have an impact for generations.
Learn more about Kwolek's legacy:
c4ip.org/inventor-spotlight-…
"And we should recognize the campaign against 'bad patents' and 'patent trolls' for what it is: a convenient way to blame patent owners and excuse infringement."
- @StewartCoke, C4IP president and CEO and former USPTO Deputy Director
Check out her full piece in @IPWatchdog:
ipwatchdog.com/2026/10/12/ba…
In the News 📰
IPWatchdog's latest weekly roundup highlighted Valencia Martin Wallace's appointment to C4IP's Advisory Board and her decades of experience at the USPTO.
Read the article here:
ipwatchdog.com/2026/10/09/bi….
Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO and former USPTO Deputy Director, recently sat down with Clause 8 Podcast host Eli Mazour for a wide-ranging discussion of her time at the USPTO, PTAB reform, AI and copyright, and much more.
🎙️ Listen here:
voiceofip.com/p/coke-morgan-…
📣 C4IP welcomes the United Kingdom government's decision to reject several proposed regulatory interventions in the standard-essential patent licensing system, including restrictions on injunctive relief, a new rate-determination track, and mandatory patent disclosures.
Read our full statement:
c4ip.org/c4ip-applauds-uk-go…
Want to learn more about intellectual property and innovation?
Check out our blog for the latest insights, from fact-checks to expert analysis.
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It's important to remember that patenting a genuine improvement of an existing product has zero effect on the life of the original patent, nor does it deter generic competition.
Keytruda's new formulation is not a case of patent abuse, but a demonstration of why patent rights matter: to fuel improvements that make life-saving medicines more humane, accessible, and sustainable for patients.
In a setback for Merck, a Dutch court ordered a halt to the manufacturing and marketing of a subcutaneous formulation of Keytruda in several European countries. trib.al/Kf5F7Bd
"Without enforceable IP rights, the company with the deepest pockets usually wins."
- Coke Morgan Stewart, C4IP president and CEO, and former USPTO deputy director
Read more of Coke's insights in our Q&A series:
c4ip.org/c4ip-qa-series-coke…
📱 Ever wonder why smartphones made by different manufacturers are able to text back and forth?
That's thanks to standard-essential patents, which protect innovations incorporated into common, standardized technologies like 5G and Wi-Fi.
Learn more:
c4ip.org/patent-myth-video-s…
Tomorrow, Oct. 14, C4IP President & CEO and former USPTO Deputy Director Coke Morgan Stewart will take part in a fireside chat on the future of American innovation with Rich Chylla, executive director of the University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group and former @AUTM board chair.
Learn more here:
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🦻 On September 23, 1879, Richard Rhodes received a patent for the Audiphone, a pioneering form of hearing aid.
His invention offered a new way to combat hearing loss, which remains among the most common sensory disabilities worldwide.
Explore more historical inventions:
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