In this week’s Washington IP News, the Senate and House of Representatives are back in session, holding various hearings on the 2024 budget requests of agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Elsewhere, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) hosts a webinar on the proper use of Section 1498(a) of the US Code. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) also hosts regional events in Central Virginia and Silicon Valley to promote the resources available to future innovators and entrepreneurs.
Monday, April 17th
Innovation Promotion Council (C4IP)
Does Section 1498 really allow governments to ignore patent protection?
Online video webinar on Monday at 1pm.
C4IP was formed in 2022 to combat the anti-IP controversy and is led by Frank Cullen, former Vice President for U.S. Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC). Includes IP stars like So are former USPTO directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos, as well as US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) former Judges Kathleen O’Malley and his CAFC former Judges Paul Michelle. On Monday afternoon, C4IP will host a webinar revealing the US government’s power to use Section 1498(a) of US Code to direct companies to infringe pharmaceutical patents.
Tuesday, April 18th
IP watchdog
Can SCOTUS attempt a second Arthrex challenge?
Online video webinar on Tuesday at noon
Join us on Tuesday Robert Getta partner at MoloLamken LLP (who represented Arthrex in this case), Joseph Matara partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Haynes and Boone, LLP (who previously “performed the duties and functions” of the USPTO’s Director), and Jean QuinnDiscussed with the President and CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc. Arthrex’s petition for a second review by the Supreme Court in the company’s patent lawsuit against Polaris. The panel will address the grounds underpinning the litigation related to which (if any) of the USPTO Director’s functions and duties are delegable.
House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Budget Hearings – Fiscal Year 2024 Requests to the Department of Commerce
H-309 Capitol and Online Live Stream Tuesday at 1:30 PM
On Tuesday, the subcommittee will discuss the 2024 Department of Commerce funding request. “In addition to building significant investments in Internet for All and climate resilience programs contained in the bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Reducing Inflation Act, these investments will strengthen manufacturing and supply chains and create higher paying jobs. It will create jobs and revitalize communities around the country,” said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimond.
Senate Subcommittee on Home Affairs, Environment, and Related Agencies
Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Requests to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation
2:30 p.m. Dirksen Senate Office Building 192 and online live stream
On Tuesday, the subcommittee will hold hearings on NASA and NSF’s 2024 funding requests. In a statement, the NSF director said:[the] The $11.314 billion budget request will fund research and education across all areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The NSF budget request also includes funding to implement his CHIPS and Science Act in 2022.
Wednesday, April 19th
United States Copyright Office
Includes literary works, software listening sessions
Virtual event on Wednesday at 1pm
On Wednesday, USCO will kick off its Spring 2023 four-part AI listening session with a panel discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on literary production. Over two sessions, attendees will hear from a wide variety of artists, creative industry members, AI developers, researchers, and interest groups. The purpose of the listening session is to discuss “hopes, concerns, and questions regarding generative AI and copyright law.”
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Charlottesville Entrepreneur Support Network
Wednesday at 4:45 pm, live stream online
On Wednesday, the USPTO will host a virtual roundtable event for the central Virginia business community to help innovators realize their goals. The event is co-hosted by the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center, Charlottesville Business Innovation Council, Venture Central and CvilleBioHub. Attendees will hear from each group leader about their mission statements and the resources they provide to the community.
Thursday, April 20th
New America
Higher Education and Generative AI: Evolving Lessons from the Field
Online live stream Thursdays at 2pm
On Thursday, experts from the Public Interest Technology University Network will tackle the issues generative AI poses to education. Panelists will look to history and computer science to discuss what actions need to be taken today. Panelists included Meredith Broussard, her director of research at the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology, Todd Richmond, director of the Pardee RAND Tech + Narrative Lab, and Vanessa, associate director of the Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence Research Program at Stanford University. Parli.
Saturday, April 22nd
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Successful Inventions: Product Development
Saturday at 10:00 am, USPTO, Silicon Valley Regional Office or online live stream
On Saturday, the USPTO’s Silicon Valley office will discuss product development with the Licensing Executives Society – Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC). This is his fifth session in the Successful Inventing Series and the organizers will focus on the importance of product development to creating competitive businesses.
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