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If Private Sector R&D Is the Future, IP Policy Must Catch Up

In a future where the U.S. innovation ecosystem depends more heavily on private-sector investment across all stages of research, secure and predictable IP protections will be increasingly essential for sustaining long-term R&D investment.

Blog Post by Chris Borges — September 8, 2025

SBIR and the Role of Multiple Awards

SBIR’s purpose is to identify and support excellence in innovation. Instead of limiting participation, Congress should expand the program’s capacity to support success—wherever it arises—and take meaningful steps to ensure projects can reach the finish line. 

Blog Post by Charles Wessner and Sujai Shivakumar — July 29, 2025

The United States Needs a National Standards Strategy

The United States should implement and build upon the objectives of the 2023 U.S. national standards strategy. Failure to do so would limit the United States’ ability to compete in the technology race.

Blog Post by Richard Taffet and Chris Borges — July 16, 2025

RAI Explainer: How IP Rights Promote Innovation

IP rights are more than legal instruments; they are vital drivers of innovation and critical components of U.S. economic and national security strategies.

Blog Post by Chris Borges — April 17, 2025