This Week in Washington IP: How States Can Benefit from the CHIPS Act, The Department of Energy’s Role in AI, and Women Entrepreneurship in the IP Field

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is returning from its summer recess and the Senate is holding several hearings its first week back, including the Senate Energy Committee which turns its focus to artificial intelligence. Elsewhere, CSIS will discuss defense technology acquisition, and ITIF meets with state government representatives to look at how states can help the CHIPS Act succeed.

Tuesday, September 5

Hudson Institute

Gaining Ground in the Pacific: The US Army’s Role in Campaigning against China

At 1:30 PM on Tuesday, Hudson Institute and online livestream

The Hudson Institute will speak with General Charles A. Flynn, commanding general of the U.S. Army, Pacific about the role of the U.S. military in building relationships with other countries in the Indo-Pacific. The event has a focus on U.S. competition with China through the lens of security. General Flynn will discuss how the U.S. Army views competition with China and strategies to compete and deter the East Asian nation.

Wednesday, September 6

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

How Can States Help the CHIPS Act Succeed?

At 10:30 AM on Wednesday, online webinar

The CHIPS Act has been heralded as a much-needed piece of legislation that will help the United States bolster its semiconductor production and innovation, but there are still questions lingering as to its implementation. In this event, the ITIF will investigate how the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s CHIPS Program Office can work with state and local governments to get the most out of the bill. ITIF President Robert D. Atkinson will moderate the panel which includes representatives from the Arizona and Texas state governments.

Center for Strategic & International Studies

Acquisition for Innovation: A Conversation with DUSD(A&S), the Honorable Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb

At 3:00 PM on Wednesday, CSIS and online webinar

CSIS’s Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) is hosting the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Honorable Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb, to discuss how the department views defense acquisition and innovation promotion. The talk will mainly focus on how the department acquires emerging technologies and integrates them into the force.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Empowering Minds: Women entrepreneurs two-step through funding and mentorship to the beat of intellectual property (IP)

At 1:00 PM on Wednesday, Learning Center at the NEC, Nashville, and online livestream

USPTO Director Kathi Vidal will moderate a panel for another event in the #WEWednesday series. The panel will cover how women have created successful ventures that have made significant and lasting impacts. A variety of women entrepreneurs will be on the panel to give their first-hand experience in the IP industry.

Thursday, September 7

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Recent advances in artificial intelligence and the Department of Energy’s role in ensuring United States competitiveness and security in emerging technologies

At 10:00 AM on Thursday, Room 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building, online livestream

In 2019, the Department of Energy established the Artificial Intelligence Office to become the central government body responsible for the burgeoning technology. Four years later, AI is seemingly ever-present with governments, corporations, and individuals increasingly becoming familiar with the technology. Against this backdrop, this senate committee is holding this hearing to evaluate the U.S. government’s role in developing AI and other emergent technologies. Opening remarks will be made by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY).

IPWatchdog

Modernizing IP Legal Workflows

At noon on Thursday, online webinar

This panel of experts will discuss ways to streamline high-volume tasks and make better use of technology so legal teams have more capacity to do their best work. Additionally, they will share insights on ways to unload admin-heavy tasks, like docketing and IDS management, and how to make technology an agent of efficiency. Following the discussion there will be a Q&A session.

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