Christopher Coons
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Christopher A. Coons is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been involved in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on foreign policy and international human rights. Coons has been a strong advocate for the Magnitsky Act, which imposes sanctions on foreign officials implicated in human rights abuses and corruption. His work in this area has garnered attention and support from various international leaders and organizations.
Thank you, Chairman Cardin. Ranking Member Risch, thank you for this hearing.
That's music to my ears. I look forward to seeing you move swiftly in that direction.
It is important to me that at a time when there seems to be bipartisan agreement, that protecting American invention and innovation should be a high priority--that we do our best at that.
That's music to my ears. I look forward to seeing you move swiftly in that direction.
It is important to me that at a time when there seems to be bipartisan agreement, that protecting American invention and innovation should be a high priority--that we do our best at that.
We intend to take another strong run at it and would be grateful for your close cooperation.
One potential way to address some of the issues in PTAB that is in the PREVAIL Act, is a standing requirement for inter partes review.
This hearing will come to order. We are here today to conduct oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
I think we certainly agree that the current framework for determining which inventions are eligible for patent protection is just not working.





