This Week in Washington IP: Evaluating the U.S. Role in IP Leadership, CHIPS Act Successes and Semiconductor Production, and the White House Policy on AI

This week in Washington IP news, the House is holding several meetings pertinent to IP-watchers, including an evaluation of the White House’s policy on AI. Elsewhere, CSIS will speak with to Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) about the role of the United States in IP’s geopolitical importance.

Monday, December 4

Center for Strategic & International Studies

Incentivizing Innovation for National Security

At 9:00AM – 11:00AM on Monday, Livestream and in person at 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington, DC 20036

CSIS is holding a discussion with Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC), moderated by former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu, examining the role of IP and innovation in geopolitical competition and national security, including how bills such as the PREVAIL Act will impact existing Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) processes. Following the discussion with Ross, Iancu will facilitate a panel featuring Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tom Brown, Senior Legal Director at Dell, and Doug Collins, former House Representative from Georgia and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, which will examine the broader policy landscape around protecting IP “against a backdrop of U.S. national security.”

Tuesday, December 5

House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion

Fostering Financial Innovation: How Agencies Can Leverage Technology to Shape the Future of Financial Services

At 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 2128 Rayburn House Office Building and online livestream

With the increasing speed of innovation in the financial sector, this House subcommittee wants to evaluate what role the federal government and public institutions play in this process. Committee members will discuss the recent changes at governing bodies including the FDIC and SEC to see what impact they have on financial innovation. The subcommittee will hear expert testimony from various regulatory bodies.

Wednesday, December 6

Center for Strategic & International Studies

Semiconductor Industry in the U.S. and Europe: Case for Chips Acts 2.0?

At 10:00 AM on Wednesday, online livestream

CSIS is hosting a panel discussion on the impact of the CHIPS Act in spurring semiconductor investments in both the United States and Europe. In addition to the success of the act thus far, the panel will discuss future prospects for the race to reshore semiconductor production.

House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation

White House Policy on AI

At 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 2154 Rayburn House Office Building and online livestream

This hearing will cover the White House’s policy on AI, a subject that has been a constant in Washington over the last year. The Biden Administration previously released a blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, and some of the language and potential policy proposals will likely be discussed in this House hearing.

Thursday, December 7

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources

At noon on Thursday, virtual webinar

The USPTO is hosting this meeting for to give those unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets more information about IP basics. The Midwest Regional Office of the USPTO is leading the informational meeting, and attendees will hear from experts in the field.

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