WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis released the following statement on his role as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for the 119th Congress: 

“I’m excited to receive the gavel from my colleague and friend Senator Coons and to return as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for the 119th Congress. As a champion for strong, reliable, and predictable intellectual property rights – for inventors and creators large and small – I look forward to ushering in meaningful change within the IP space. This change includes reforming patent eligibility via the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, ensuring that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office delivers on its mission to deliver high-quality and timely patents and trademarks, that the U.S. Copyright Office delivers on its mission to deliver timely registrations, as well as ensuring that theft of IP via online piracy is not tolerated via both legislative and enforcement means. I also believe the we must keep a close eye on artificial intelligence and its impact on the IP space. Strong, reliable, and predictable IP rights drive investments to innovative technologies and encourage the creation of content that employs vast numbers of U.S. citizens – all of which are critical to the economic and global competitiveness of our great country and to our national security. Therefore, I will continue to champion and push to ensure that the U.S. does not fall behind and that the U.S. remains the global innovation leader.” 

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