Silicon Valley, long the undisputed king of venture capital, is now sharing its throne with Asia. A decade ago, nearly three-quarters of the world’s financing of innovative, tech-heavy startups and young companies took place in the U.S.,… Read More »
April 11, 2018 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Patent Policy Conference Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Andrei Iancu Keynote Address “Role of U.S. Patent Policy in Domestic Innovation and Potential Impacts on Investment.” April 11,… Read More »
For approximately four decades starting in the late 1930s, the U.S. patent system was in a state of distress. Courts widely invalidated patents, antitrust risk cast a cloud over licensing arrangements, and antitrust enforcers issued compulsory licensing… Read More »
On Tuesday, March 22nd, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Support Technology & Research for Our Nation’s Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Actinto the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill is a companion to the legislation of… Read More »
When Americans hear the phrase “America first,” it’s a safe bet they don’t think of being in 12th place – in anything, but especially not in an area as vital to our American identity as innovation. And… Read More »
For Immediate Release: Date: March 20, 2018 Contact: AnnMarie Graham Office: (202) 225-2015 Reps. Stivers, Foster Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Ingenuity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced… Read More »
Entrepreneurship and innovation are cornerstones to American ingenuity and economic growth. The patent system in the United States has traditionally allowed inventors to benefit from the fruits of their labor, and driving competition for the next inventor… Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Innovation Alliance Executive Director Brian Pomper today issued the following statement in response to the introduction of a House version of the bipartisan STRONGER Patents Act by Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Bill Foster (D-IL):… Read More »
In mid-February, venture capital research firm CB Insightsreleased an Artificial Intelligence Trends Report which showed that the United States is giving up the lead in early stage funding of AI businesses to its economic rival China. In 2017, 48 percent of… Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s newly released global ranking of patent systemstrength shows the U.S. patent system has slipped to 12th place in 2018, down from 10th last year. Before 2017, the United States held the top spot. This is… Read More »
