News Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor. Inventors’ Defense Alliance Welcomes the Confirmation of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office September 18, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON (September, 18, 2025) - Today, the Senate voted to confirm John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Still fighting for fairness: an update on US patent legislation battles July 12, 2025 News Inventors and their supporters will be busy for months as US policymakers tinker with litigation funding taxes, disclosure of funding details and whether to restore injunctions to patent cases Tillis Tax Would Chill Innovation June 25, 2025 News The GOP’s Big, Beautiful Bill is supposed to cut taxes. So, why does the Senate draft include a Huge, Hideous Tax Hike? Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) has proposed a tax increase that tramples traditional legislative procedures. Even worse, among numerous other flaws, the Tillis Tax would hurt inventors, hinder conservatives, and help terrorists. To Win the Tech Race Against China, Restore the Power of the U.S. Patent June 21, 2025 News The United States is falling behind in the global race for technological leadership. China now leads the United States in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, according to an in-depth analysis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. This includes fields that will define the future, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced medicine, and advanced manufacturing. New Bill Threatens Vital Legal Lifeline for Small Inventors and Startups June 12, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON (June 12, 2025) Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently introduced the “Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act,” a bill that would impose significant new taxes on litigation funding investments. Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) has introduced a companion bill in the House. Don’t Let Big Business Stack The Deck Against Small Inventors April 23, 2025 News Big business lobbyists are winning an obscure -- but hugely consequential -- battle over the future of the judicial system. If these lobbyists continue to get their way, small businesses and their workers will be the biggest losers. Inventors Defense Alliance Welcomes Nomination of John Squires as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office March 12, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON (March 12, 2025) – The Inventors Defense Alliance welcomes the nomination of John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Inventors Defense Alliance Celebrates Introduction of the RESTORE Patent Rights Act February 25, 2025 Press Release The Inventors Defense Alliance (IDA) celebrates the introduction of the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025 in the House and Senate, and praises the original sponsors, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Inventors Defense Alliance Files Amicus Brief in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC February 25, 2025 News On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Inventors Defense Alliance filed an amicus brief in EcoFactor, Inc. v Google LLC. How Litigation Funding Allows Small Companies to Invest in Innovation Instead of Lawyers February 11, 2025 News The story is every inventor’s nightmare: A small innovative company develops a breakthrough technology. A much larger company takes notice. Shortly thereafter, it launches a suspiciously similar product. Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5
