Highlights from Securing the Future of U.S. Innovation: The Importance of IP Rights

July 8, 2026

On Tuesday, May 12, the Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) and the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) hosted a luncheon discussion featuring former USPTO Director David Kappos and former Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish.

The in-person event, “Securing the Future of U.S. Innovation: The Importance of IP Rights,” touched on timely topics related to bipartisan trade and intellectual property enforcement, including policies to support IP protections at home and tools to defend them abroad.

Check out highlights from the event below:
Event Highlights 
Innovation Needs IP
IP and American Competitiveness
Importance of Innovation Incentives
Protecting Innovation Here and Abroad

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