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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.

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Apr 18, 2023

The threats to our economic leadership and our innovation ecosystem aren't just from China.

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Apr 18, 2023

The INFORM Consumers Act was an important step forward.

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Apr 18, 2023

Finding some way to impose sustained costs on the beneficiaries of IP theft is something I suspect all of you would recommend.

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Apr 18, 2023

Innovation is a key driver for our competitiveness and our national security.

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Apr 18, 2023

In 2021, four-fifths of all counterfeit goods entering the United States originated in China.

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Apr 18, 2023

The INFORM Consumers Act was an important step forward.

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Apr 18, 2023

China has increasingly used legal processes to unseat America as the world's economic and innovation leader.

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Apr 18, 2023

Finding some way to impose sustained costs on the beneficiaries of IP theft is something I suspect all of you would recommend.

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Apr 18, 2023

Trade secret theft has touched my own State of Delaware.

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Apr 18, 2023

Yes, I would encourage a standing requirement.

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Apr 18, 2023

China has been trying now for decades to unseat America as the world's innovation superpower.

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Apr 18, 2023

I'm concerned that a country like China that has a coordinated, focused, nationally funded IP strategy can exploit the fact that there's no standing requirement in inter partes review in PTAB to swamp it, with basically unlimited resources.

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Apr 18, 2023

These counterfeit products can be unsafe and harm consumers.

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Apr 18, 2023

In 2021, four-fifths of all counterfeit goods entering the United States originated in China.

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Apr 18, 2023

I've worked on the SECRETS Act with Senator Cornyn, to help prevent goods made with stolen trade secrets from entering our market.

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Apr 18, 2023

Yes, I would encourage a standing requirement.

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Apr 18, 2023

More than a decade after the Supreme Court waded into patent eligibility law, confusion reigns about what areas of innovation are still eligible for patent protection.

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Apr 18, 2023

Trade secret theft has touched my own State of Delaware.

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Apr 18, 2023

We need to change the narrative about American intellectual property but we also need to change the trajectory, coordination, enforcement, and taking the initiative.

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Apr 18, 2023

These counterfeit products can be unsafe and harm consumers.

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Apr 18, 2023

America's leadership on the global stage depends on our ability to foster and protect innovation and creativity, both at home and abroad.

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Mar 23, 2023

I look forward to fighting for the Home Allocation.

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Mar 23, 2023

I think this deserves our attention and you've got in me an enthusiastic partner.

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Mar 23, 2023

Combating homelessness is a lifelong passion of mine.

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Mar 23, 2023

I want to make sure that we stay engaged in this as a Congress.

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