ICYMI: Merrill Matthews recently wrote an op-ed for OdessaAmerican about how the Trump administration boosted patent protections by issuing an accurate 301 report. Read here 👇 buff.ly/LotSNas

A strong patent system provides the assurance that if an inventor takes a risk and creates a successful product or technology, they can protect that idea and be rewarded for it. Read about the importance of boosting patent protections: buff.ly/UcOImuR

Myth: So-called "patent thickets" are used to limit generic competition. Fact: "Patent thickets" don't exist. Patents are only granted for novel ideas. Learn more: buff.ly/RSThHcp

ICYMI: We urge lawmakers to reinforce IP diplomacy and protect American inventors. See our full comments to United States Trade Representative: buff.ly/qMG7rLn

"If the USPTO’s next Senate-confirmed Director follows through on Acting Director Stewart’s recent agenda, the PTAB could finally fulfill the promise Congress envisioned over a decade ago." Read more from IP expert Michael Spillner in @IPWatchdog: buff.ly/6OTS24n

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Last month, Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reverse course and affirm that reformulated drugs with valid patents and FDA approval qualify as distinct single source drugs under the law. Check out our statement: buff.ly/WcCnQTB

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ICYMI: Check out IP expert Michael Spillner for @IPWatchdog on how the next director of the USPTO can fulfill the original promise of the PTAB: buff.ly/6OTS24n

Members of Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs drive development in fields such as medical devices, mobile technologies, biotechnology, clean energy, and cloud computing. Learn more: buff.ly/Wtmqkvz

It is critical that Congress restores faith in our patent system, reclaiming its role as the global gold standard. Read more about Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs's principles: buff.ly/0YOaeqB

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"By restoring patent eligibility for categories of inventions that courts have wrongly declared ineligible -- and establishing clear guidelines to prevent future uncertainty -- PERA would once again give U.S. inventors and companies confidence to invest in technologies that will

.Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs's recent letter to United States Trade Representative highlights the disproportionate global reliance on American R&D -- particularly in the biopharmaceutical sector -- and warns that the Trump Administration’s proposed MFN pricing policy could mirror the very price control regimes that

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Congress must protect third-party litigation funding to ensure innovators can effectively challenge infringement. Learn more from our policy agenda: buff.ly/EO3w5qd

"IP-intensive industries account for 41% of U.S. GDP and support nearly one-third of all jobs." @UniversityofKY's Ian McClure and Raechele Smith of Invest Blue explain how patents power innovation in Kentucky and around the country for Lexington Herald-Leader. Give their piece a read:

The IDEA Act will help unlock the potential of all Americans to pursue STEM opportunities, fostering greater patent activity among underrepresented groups. Read more from our letter with MDMA: buff.ly/h1zdSiy