In this week’s Washington IP News, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Taxes, and Access to Capital is examining how well creditors can identify small businesses eligible for additional capital. Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting her third event of her 2023 Women Entrepreneurship Symposium. The ITIF (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation) also discusses the future of manufacturing innovation in Germany and the United States.
Tuesday, March 28th
House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Taxes and Access to Capital
The End of Relationship Banking? Examination of CFPB’s rules for collecting loan data for SMEs
Live stream online with Rayburn House Office Building 2360 on Tuesdays at 10:00 am
On Tuesday, this subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business will review the “Small Business Lending Data Collection” rule. The rule was proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after Congress directed it to adopt rules on collecting small business lending data. One of our goals was to help government agencies and creditors identify business opportunities for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Inspiring Children to Innovate for Success: Lucy Howell and the Henry Ford Museum
Virtual webinar on Tuesday at 6pm
On Tuesday, the USPTO will invite Lucy Howell, Chief Learning Officer of The Henry Ford (THF) Museum, to speak about inclusive innovation and inspiring children. Howell also talks about tools educators can use to inform students about innovation. This includes the national television series Innovation Nation. This event is aimed at school administrators, teachers, students, parents and guardians interested in educating their children about innovation and intellectual property.
Wednesday, March 29th
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
The Future of Manufacturing and Innovation in Germany and the USA
Virtual webinar on Wednesday at 10:00 am
On Wednesday, speakers will discuss innovation-related challenges facing the United States and Germany, including green technology standards that are transforming the automotive industry and fragile supply chains. The event, he divided into three sessions, first discusses the strengths and weaknesses of innovation, then examines the country’s innovation prospects for the future of manufacturing, and the final session examines policy decisions. To do. Panelists include a wide range of academics and industry experts.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
2023 Women Entrepreneurship Symposium, Part 3: Technology and Financing
Virtual Webinar Wednesday at 2pm
On Wednesday, the USPTO will host Part 3 of the 2023 Women Entrepreneurship Symposium. Attendees will hear how women working in technology are making a significant impact in their field. Speakers will also discuss how women across the country are finding funding to bring their ideas and technologies to market.
American Enterprise Institute
Restructuring Cyberspace to Prevent Financial Collapse: A Book Event
AEI Auditorium and Online Live Stream Wednesdays at 5pm
On Wednesday, Thomas Vartanian, executive director of the Center for Financial Technology and Cybersecurity, will discuss his new book. Unhackable Internet: How to Rebuild Cyberspace to Create True Security and Prevent Financial Collapse. The book delves into the threats posed by the Internet, the lack of progress in protecting cyberspace, and what can be done in the future to counter these threats.
Thursday, March 30
Senate Finance Committee
Pharmacy Benefits Administrators and the Prescription Drug Supply Chain: Implications for Patients and Taxpayers
Thursday at 10:00 am 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building and online livestream
On Thursday, this Senate committee will hold a hearing on pharmacy benefits administrators’ impact on patients and the prescription drug industry. Pharmacy benefits managers are controversial and under scrutiny for their practices that raise the prices of consumer prescription drugs. I plan to hear an opinion from the president of D. of Capital Rx.
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