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China Now Outpaces Other Countries in Patent Filings From WIPO’s Report: “World Intellectual Property Indicators 2019” Every year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) releases a report that analyzes and ranks global IP activity. Key findings in this year’s report reveal that the U.S. is losing ground to foreign countries in patent filings and patent … Three Reports Highlighting the Current State of the U.S. Patent System

The Patent Diversity Gap The U.S. patent system faces a persistent patent diversity gap that is undermining American innovation. A 2016 study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) found that only 18% of patents list a woman as the inventor. And Professor Lisa Cook at Michigan State University has found that African Americans … Promoting Innovation by Increasing Diversity in Patenting

The Innovation Alliance recently released a slide deck highlighting how the U.S. position as a leader in innovation is still under threat. The slide deck shows that U.S. startup formation remains below pre-Great Recession levels, venture capital investment is increasingly moving overseas and China has now overtaken the U.S. and much of the world in … The U.S. Position as a Leader in Innovation is Still Under Threat

Since the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice decision it has been unclear what is or is not eligible for patent protection in the U.S. This has led to many American inventors, innovators, and investors abandoning inventions and critical R&D, and given a leg up to U.S. competitors. Without clarity about what is patentable, the innovation that … We Need Predictability in Our Patent System to Promote American Innovation

What is efficient infringement? According to Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP), efficient infringement occurs when a company deliberately chooses to infringe a patent because it is cheaper to fight off a legal challenge from an inventor than it is to license the patent. This practice is especially harmful to small inventors and … What is Efficient Infringement?

In February, a diverse group of patent and IP experts gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Inventing America 2019 Conference to discuss the future of America’s innovation economy — particularly what can be done to strengthen our ailing patent system. Below, we share five videos featuring some of these experts sharing their view of what … IP Experts Reveal How to Strengthen American Innovation

In February, a group of policymakers and IP experts gathered at the Inventing America 2019 conference to discuss the steps necessary to restore America’s place as the global patent and innovation leader. Below we highlight several key quotes from policymakers at the conference that underscore the importance of strengthening intellectual property protections and patent rights … Key Quotes from the Inventing America Conference

Patents have helped shape the American economic and cultural landscape as we know it for over 200 years. Inventors and entrepreneurs continue to see the value of IP and patents, especially as our country continues to compete for technological innovation on a global scale. In this blog post, we highlight three entrepreneurs who believe in … 3 Entrepreneurs Who Have Demonstrated the Importance of Strong Patent Rights

In February of 2018, attorney Andrei Iancu assumed his new role as the Director of the United States Patent Office. Since then, Director Iancu has proven himself a champion for inventors. Here are 5 quotes you should read that outline his view in strengthening the patent system. Director Iancu is a true champion of the … New USPTO Leadership Bodes Well for Inventors