Coalition of startups, inventors, investors, and entrepreneurs advocating for a reliable and effective U.S. patent system.
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We just released a new one-page guide on how the Trump administration and Congress can build on the momentum of the 2026 Special 301 Report. Check it out! 👇
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.@USIJorg's Chris Israel testified before the USPTO earlier this year, urging the agency to finalize its proposed PTAB reforms.
Check out his testimony: buff.ly/K19LLR4
ICYMI: Former Deputy USTR Jeff Gerrish penned a new op-ed for @FoxNews last month -- where he argued that President Trump can lower drug prices by targeting foreign free-riding abroad.
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It is critical that Congress restores faith in our patent system, reclaiming its role as the global gold standard. Learn more about @USIJorg's principles: buff.ly/ZR9637g
Lawmakers must give inventors the tools and protections they need to bring new ideas to fruition. Check out our recommendations to Congress and the White House: buff.ly/5X1Ihe7
Our newest amicus brief urges the federal circuit to restore injunctive relief for patent owners. You can read it here: buff.ly/Uj3OmQQ
Get the truth about the ETHIC Act and learn how it will harm innovation -- and American patients -- here: buff.ly/BF5896t
"The stronger and more effective our intellectual property system is in the U.S., the more opportunity there is for the U.S. to profit and to project our leadership overseas."
Learn more about the ties between IP and American competitiveness: buff.ly/CT6QEOl
.@USIJorg commends Director Squires for advancing rules that align the PTAB with Congress' original intent: a true alternative to district court litigation, not a duplicative tool used by large incumbents to increase cost and risk for small innovators.
The NPRM reflects a long-overdue course correction: curbing serial and parallel challenges, requiring one-forum finality, and increasing transparency around real parties in interest.
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The ETHIC Act will weaken the reliability of patent protections in the United States -- and make it more difficult for U.S. startups and inventors to continue pursuing breakthroughs that benefit patients.
Learn more from our letter to the House Judiciary Committee: buff.ly/BF5896t
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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:
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “Patents add the fuel of interest to the fire of genius.” Learn about America’s 250-year history of #patents here:
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This IP Month, we're highlighting proposed federal legislation that would advance USIJ's policy priorities and strengthen America's innovation economy. Up first is the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA).
PERA would restore a clear statutory standard while preserving existing novelty, non-obviousness, and disclosure requirements. The bill doesn't lower the bar for patentability. Instead, by reaffirming patent eligibility standards rooted in federal law and established precedent, PERA would ensure that inventions are evaluated on their merits rather than disqualified under ambiguous judicial exceptions.
We urge lawmakers to advance PERA and help secure the next generation of U.S. innovation. Learn more in our recent letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee: buff.ly/0tUpqFt
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American innovators are at risk of losing their ability to create the next gen of tech breakthroughs. It's up to Congress to change this. Contact Congress now and urge your representatives to pass the PREVAIL Act and RESTORE Act to support US inventors: savetheinventor.com/take-act…
Our alliance members -- the true inventors and entrepreneurs contributing to our premier innovation economy -- are depending on Congress to uphold this responsibility. @USIJorg encourages federal policymakers to reform the U.S. patent system so it serves those it was designed to protect.
ICYMI: @USIJorg urges lawmakers to reject the ETHIC Act and protect innovation.
Check out our statement: buff.ly/BF5896t
We urge lawmakers to move forward with PERA so that American inventors, startups, and investors can once again operate with confidence that their innovations, if novel, nonobvious, and adequately disclosed, will be eligible for patent protection.
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We are the inventors, startups, and research institutions who develop revolutionary new technologies and products that drive economic growth and job creation. Learn why we believe patents matter: usij.org/
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From 2021-2025 alone, Bayh-Dole-enabled tech transfer from university and nonprofit research that benefited from federal funding added as much as 1.08M job-years of U.S. employment! Learn more about the impact of Bayh-Dole in our infographic: buff.ly/R9uJDBB
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This IP Month, we're celebrating inventors and the breakthroughs that strong IP protections make possible. First, we thank Sens. Birch Bayh and Bob Dole, whose landmark Bayh-Dole Act enabled federally supported discoveries to become real-world products that improve lives. Learn more about their legacies:
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In 2024, IP-intensive industries accounted for $1.58 trillion in U.S. commodity exports -- 81.5% of all U.S. commodity export value. Eighteen of the top 20 commodity-exporting industries were IP-intensive.
Learn how to protect them: buff.ly/ovWIIPt