Council for Innovation Promotion

What Council for Innovation Promotion does

Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is a U.S.-based, bipartisan non-profit advocacy coalition founded in 2022-2023 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The organization advocates for strong and effective intellectual property rights as a driver of innovation and economic growth, targeting U.S. policymakers (members of Congress, congressional staff, and agency officials), media and journalists, pro-innovation companies and stakeholders, and the broader general public. Its core "products" are advocacy resources rather than commercial goods: the Congressional Innovation Scorecard (grading lawmakers on IP support, now in its third edition as of April 2026), the "Reaffirm and Refine" Government Agenda for Intellectual Property white paper (Edition 2), the Patent Myth Video Series and the Powering Progress video series covering key IP bills, a Grant Program funding external IP research, and an Internship Program for aspiring IP policy professionals.

C4IP's strategic posture is defined by an unusually credentialed leadership bench, including former USPTO Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos and former Federal Circuit Judges Paul Michel and Kathleen O'Malley, alongside senior policy staff with backgrounds at USPTO, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Irell & Manella. The organization advances a defined legislative agenda focused on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), the PREVAIL Act, the RESTORE Patent Rights Act, the SHOP SAFE Act, and Standard Essential Patent reform. It distributes content across a multi-channel footprint spanning a blog, email newsletter, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky, op-eds in major publications, and in-person events such as congressional roundtables and receptions.

As a non-profit advocacy organization, C4IP does not sell products or services and has no commercial pricing model. Revenue is sourced from donations and its grant program, and no parent company, institutional investor, or major donor has been publicly identified. The organization operates exclusively in the United States and has no disclosed technology or AI product, functioning instead as a content, advocacy, and convening body in the federal IP policy ecosystem.

Name

Council for Innovation Promotion

Legal name

Council for Innovation Promotion

Website

https://c4ip.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is a bipartisan U.S. non-profit advocacy coalition, founded 2022-2023 in Washington, D.C., that promotes strong intellectual property rights through policy analysis, legislative advocacy (PERA, PREVAIL, RESTORE), and public education targeting Congress, media, and innovation stakeholders.

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Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI)

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Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Intellectual property advocacy
• Innovation policy
• Patent rights coalition
• Bipartisan policy advocacy
• IP policy reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is a bipartisan non-profit coalition that advocates for strong and effective U.S. intellectual property rights through policy analysis, legislative advocacy (including PERA, the PREVAIL Act, and the RESTORE Patent Rights Act), educational resources, and direct engagement with policymakers. Its core deliverables include the Congressional Innovation Scorecard, policy white papers, video series debunking patent myths, an IP research grant program, and a legal internship program in Washington, D.C.

Product overview

Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is a bipartisan advocacy coalition, not a technology company. Its 'products' are advocacy resources and programs focused on promoting strong intellectual property rights. The portfolio includes the Congressional Innovation Scorecard (which grades lawmakers on IP support), the Government Agenda for Intellectual Property (a policy white paper), video series (Patent Myth Video Series and Powering Progress covering key IP legislation), a Grant Program supporting IP research, and an Internship Program for aspiring IP policy professionals. These resources work together to elevate IP importance, forge pro-innovation advocacy, and provide a bipartisan resource hub for policymakers and the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congressional Innovation Scorecard A report and interactive scorecard tool that grades members of Congress on their support for intellectual property rights and innovation policy, intended for use by policymakers, media, and the public.
• Reaffirm and Refine: A Government Agenda for Intellectual Property A bipartisan white paper providing a government agenda for intellectual property, intended as a resource hub for policymakers on IP-related policies and issues.
• Patent Myth Video Series A video series debunking common misconceptions about patents, covering topics such as evergreening, patent thickets, product hopping, royalty stacking, FRAND licensing rates, and an introduction to patent myths.
• Powering Progress: Key IP Bills Video Series A video series covering key intellectual property bills shaping America's future, including the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), the PREVAIL Act, and the RESTORE Patent Rights Act.
• Grant Program A program providing grants to support IP research and scholarship, aimed at fostering academic research on intellectual property topics.
• Internship Program A legal internship program in Washington, D.C. for students interested in intellectual property policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• IP-intensive sectors employ 45 million Americans and account for over one-third of total U.S. GDP

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): ITI is a broad tech industry association that lobbies on IP, trade, and innovation policy in Washington. A well-funded incumbent operating in adjacent policy terrain, with IP policy as one of several focus areas rather than the sole mission.
• International Trademark Association (INTA): INTA is a global trademark and IP advocacy association representing brand owners. Comparable as a large, established IP advocacy organization engaging on U.S. and international IP policy, though focused more on trademarks than C4IP's patent emphasis.
• Software Alliance (BSA): BSA is a global software industry trade group that lobbies on IP, copyright, and AI policy. Directly comparable in policy domain (IP, patents, copyright) but a much broader and more established industry association than C4IP.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Global Innovation Policy Center): The U.S. Chamber operates the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), a long-standing IP advocacy initiative that promotes strong IP rights globally. It is the most direct and most-resourced IP advocacy peer to C4IP, with a much larger staff and broader portfolio.
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA): PhRMA is a major industry association that engages intensively on patent policy, particularly around biologics, evergreening, and march-in rights. A much larger, well-funded incumbent operating on overlapping IP policy terrain as C4IP.

Direct peers

• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO): IPO is a trade association representing IP owners that actively advocates for strong patent and IP policy in the U.S. and abroad. It is a directly comparable peer focused on patent owner rights, with policy staff engaging the same Congressional committees as C4IP.
• CreativeFuture: CreativeFuture is a coalition advocating for strong copyright and IP protections for the creative industries. Directly comparable as a focused IP rights advocacy coalition with educational content, similar scale to C4IP, and overlapping pro-innovation messaging.
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA): AIPLA is an IP bar association that files amicus briefs and engages on patent reform legislation, including PERA-style eligibility reform. Comparable to C4IP in policy domain, though positioned as a bar association rather than a public-facing advocacy coalition.

Emerging players

• Public Knowledge: Public Knowledge is a public interest advocacy group that frequently opposes C4IP's preferred reforms (e.g., on patent eligibility and SEPs). Comparable as a Washington-based IP policy advocacy organization, though representing the opposing viewpoint.
• Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): EFF advocates for limited patent and copyright protections, frequently filing amicus briefs on issues C4IP champions. A peer in IP advocacy space with comparable Washington presence but opposing policy positions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Council4IP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuIth72DR_uwlVgJI-AMvSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Council-for-Innovation-Promotion-109171458557888
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/council-for-innovation-promotion

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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