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How Innovation and Creativity Drive American Innovation

January 19, 2021 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

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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.

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  • Supreme Court AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc.

    April 20, 2026

    Arlington, VA — April 17, 2026 — The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc., No. 23-2427, supporting rehearing and rehearing en banc. AIPLA urges the Court to restore clarity to design patent law by (1) reaffirming that Gorham v. White (1871) provides the sole governing test for infringement and forecloses any separate “plainly dissimilar” threshold, and (2) confirming that claim construction may not be used to exclude any visual portions of the overall claimed design.
  • TermDisc-Comments-March21-logo AIPLA Comments on CNIPA Draft Measures for Prioritized Patent Examination

    April 1, 2026

    Arlington, VA. March 30, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) regarding the Draft Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Examination of Patents.
  • AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc

    March 31, 2026

    Arlington, VA. March 27, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., No. 24-889. AIPLA urges the Court to affirm the Federal Circuit’s application of the established Iqbal/Twombly pleading standard and inducement law in reviewing Hikma’s motion to dismiss Amarin’s claim that Hikma’s conduct, in combination with its “skinny label,” induced infringement of Amarin’s patented treatment methods.
  • Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

    March 25, 2026

    On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. The majority opinion limits contributory liability to situations where a party intended that its service be used for infringement, either by affirmatively inducing infringement or by selling a service tailored to infringement. A concurring opinion by Justice Sotomayor argues that the material contribution test should be retained, and that other forms of secondary liability can be found, which is consistent with the position asserted by AIPLA in its amicus brief filed on September 5, 2025. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here.
  • Writing AIPLA Comments on the Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China

    March 23, 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.