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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.
You got over 14,000 comments to the ANPRM, which speaks to the degree of awareness and engagement, and I think PTO regulations can address some of the concerns that I hear about PTAB.
Thank you, Chairman Menendez, for leading this effort to focus on the tools that we need to help strengthen our ability to respond to economic coercion.
Thank you, Chairman Menendez, for leading this effort to focus on the tools that we need to help strengthen our ability to respond to economic coercion.
This hearing will come to order. We are here today to conduct oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Our first Subcommittee hearing was on foreign competitive threats to innovation, and it highlighted China's abusive practices.
Thank you. Magistrate Hall, the District of Delaware sees some of the most complex commercial and patent cases...
I want to thank Ranking Member Thom Tillis and his staff for putting this hearing together on a consensus basis.
Our first Subcommittee hearing was on foreign competitive threats to innovation, and it highlighted China's abusive practices.
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.
You got over 14,000 comments to the ANPRM, which speaks to the degree of awareness and engagement, and I think PTO regulations can address some of the concerns that I hear about PTAB.
Would you just, as a matter of general principle, agree that if you have got a proceeding in the district court and the PTAB at the same time, covering the same topic, addressing a patent validity, that that doesn't really fulfill…
I think we certainly agree that the current framework for determining which inventions are eligible for patent protection is just not working.
Thank you. Magistrate Hall, the District of Delaware sees some of the most complex commercial and patent cases...
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.
One of the things I think we need to do is to provide rapid and targeted support.
I am thrilled he is able to join us, and we are able to do this hearing today.
Thank you for the passionate engagement you have always brought to these issues on behalf of the creative community.
Creating the song, 'AI, AI' to the tune of 'New York, New York' was great fun.
Thank you for the passionate engagement you have always brought to these issues on behalf of the creative community.
I am thrilled he is able to join us, and we are able to do this hearing today.





