How Innovation and Creativity Drive American Innovation
January 19, 2021 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Join special guest speakers,Senator Thom Tillis and USPTO Director Andrei Iancu, for an in-depth discussion about the important role innovation and creativity play in ensuring American competitiveness, economic growth, and groundbreaking discoveries.
Every innovation and creation starts with a novel or original idea...and that’s why innovations and creative works must be respected and honored. America’s strong intellectual property system is essential to achieving that goal. They allow ideas—from a back-of-the-napkin concept to the most complex designs—to be nurtured and developed into full-fledged inventions that benefit humanity.
Senator Tillis and Director Iancu are recognized as experts and thought leaders on the policies and resources needed to support our innovation and creative economy. Through their leadership in their respective roles, they bring unique perspectives and insights on how America can remain at the forefront of the global economy and the leader in innovation in the 21st century. The event, hosted by the US Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center, the International Trademark Association, and the Intellectual Property Owners Association, is open to the public.
News
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AIPLA Submits Comments to the India Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on the Designs Act Amendment
February 23, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 20, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Concept Note on the proposed amendments to India’s Designs Act, 2000 (“Designs Act”). -
AIPLA Comments on the Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China
February 11, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 9, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress regarding the latest Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China. AIPLA recognized the NPC’s efforts to streamline trademark procedures, strengthen protection, and address abusive and bad-faith filing practices. -
AIPLA Submits Comments to China’s Supreme People’s Court on Draft Patent Infringement Judicial Interpretations
February 11, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 2, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China’s Draft Judicial Interpretations concerning patent infringement disputes. AIPLA notes the SPC’s efforts to clarify and modernize patent litigation procedures but identified several provisions that would benefit from greater precision. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Curiae Brief Re Case G 1/25 (Adaptation of the Description)
February 3, 2026
Arlington, VA. January 28, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed amicus curiae observations in response to the invitation of the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal in Case G 1/25, which addresses whether and to what extent a patent description must be adapted when claims are amended during opposition or opposition-appeal proceedings. -
AIPLA Comments to the USPTO on the Proposed Rulemaking for Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner
January 30, 2026
Arlington, VA. January 28, 2026 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO in response to the NPRM for “Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner.”