IP Champion

Senator Chris Coons(D-DE) and Senator Thom Tillis(R-NC) have been strong bipartisan advocates for the value of intellectual property rights, working together to modernize and strengthen the U.S. IP system in support of American innovation. They co-sponsored the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), which they intend to provide more clarity and consistency in determining patent subject matter eligibility. They also cosponsored the PREVAIL Act to reform the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), seeking to ensure the rules that govern patent review proceedings at the USPTO are fair and aligned with the standards for district court litigation. As leaders in the IP policy space, Senators Tillis and Coons have championed initiatives that seek to protect creators, encourage investment, and secure the United States’ global leadership in innovation.