On September 14, the USPTO launched the National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI), comprised of representatives from industry, academia, and government. Here’s what others are saying:
“Qualcomm Inc., General Motors Co., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. are
among the companies working with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to
bolster diversity in innovation as part of the National Council for
Expanding American Innovation.”
Bloomberg Law, September 14, 2020
“Led by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, the council … brings together
heavy hitters from government, industry, academia, intellectual
property associations, nonprofits, small businesses and venture capital
firms ... ”
“ … a major initiative to ‘build a more diverse and inclusive innovation
ecosystem by encouraging participation demographically, geographically,
and economically.’”
“The new Council will address the challenges the United States faces in
maintaining its position as the world's most innovative nation.”
Wilbur L. Ross, Secretary of Commerce
" … the work done here today is just the beginning, and we must be
committed to seeing this effort through to its completion. Most
importantly, we must all be in this together: industry, academia, and
government."
Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce
for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
"It is a time of intense global competition in every sector of science,
engineering, and innovation. It is also a time of opportunity for our
own nation—we have the potential to harness innovation to drive national
prosperity and well-being."
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
Director, National Science Foundation
A list of remarks by members of the National Council for Expanding American Innovation can be found here. For additional information on the National Council, including a list of council members, read the press release on the USPTO website.