World IP Day on the Hill: Bringing Innovation to Life—One Ice Cream at a Time
Earlier this week on Capitol Hill, the Congressional Inventions Project brought a refreshing twist to policy engagement with its[…]
Women’s History Month Innovation Showcase
The Congressional Inventions Project (CIP) recently hosted its first Women’s History Month Innovation Showcase and Reception, convening more than[…]
Congressional Inventions Caucus Makes the Case for Stronger IP Policy
On March 24th, the Congressional Inventions Project (CIP) kicked off the third day of programming at IP Watchdog LIVE[…]
2025 Year in Review
Innovation remains one of America’s greatest competitive advantages — and in 2025, the Congressional Inventions Project (CIP) continued working[…]
Drawn to Innovate: A Creative Holiday Showcase of American Invention
To close out a landmark year for the Congressional Inventions Project and the newly launched Congressional Inventions Caucus, we[…]
Celebrating National Intellectual Property Month: Empowering Innovation on Capitol Hill
October is National Intellectual Property (IP) Month—a time to celebrate America’s inventors, creators, and innovators whose ideas fuel our[…]
Taking on China Through American Innovation: Event Recap
On September 18th, the Congressional Inventions Project hosted more than 100 congressional staff and policy leaders for a panel[…]
The Law That Led to Practical Use from Federally Funded Research
With Japanese industry challenging America’s competitiveness in the 1970s, Democratic Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana and Republican Sen. Bob[…]
CIP Newsletter – July 2025
The July edition of the CIP Newsletter highlights the launch of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Inventions Caucus, led by[…]
Celebrating Innovation at the Congressional Inventions Project’s Summer Social
The Congressional Inventions Project (CIP) recently hosted its highly anticipated Summer Social, a vibrant gathering dedicated to celebrating the[…]
Dear Colleague Letter Invites Members to Join the Inventions Caucus
A new Dear Colleague letter is circulating on Capitol Hill inviting Members of Congress to join the bipartisan, bicameral[…]
Rep. Kevin Kiley Recognizes World IP Day
To mark World IP Day, Rep. Kevin Kiley highlighted the launch of the new bipartisan Congressional Inventions Caucus. His[…]
New U.S. Chamber Report Reveals IP Boosts U.S. Economy, Drives Job Growth
A new U.S. Chamber of Commerce study, From Innovation to Employment: IP’s Role in Job Growth, reveals the vital[…]
CSIS: Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security
The U.S. Constitution embeds intellectual property (IP) rights as a cornerstone of American innovation, granting creators and inventors exclusive[…]
The Patent System: America’s Innovation Engine
Over the past two decades, the U.S. patent system has undergone significant changes, many of which have weakened the[…]
Stronger Patent Protection Will Bolster Economic and National Security
For too long, anti-patent policies have hampered innovation, stifled economic growth, and put the United States at a disadvantage[…]
How Congress Can Protect Inventors From Big Businesses Stealing Their Ideas In Court
Judge (Ret.) Paul Michel’s commentary in The Federalist critiques the Litigation Transparency Act, a proposed law supported by over[…]
ITIF: Why the United States Must Reassert Itself as a Global Champion for Robust IP Rights
The United States has long championed intellectual property rights (IPR) as a driver of innovation, economic growth, and global[…]