USPTO Request for Comments after the inaugural meeting of the National Strategy for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI)

Our Response

Our economy will benefit from a wealth of previously untapped talent when we, as a nation, successfully build an innovation community that more closely reflects the diversity of our citizens.

In its SUCCESS Act report to Congress, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced its plan to create a national strategy that promotes and increases participation by underrepresented groups in inventing and innovation.

The National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI) consists of leaders from every corner of the innovation ecosystem—industry, academia, government, and nonprofit organizations. NCEAI representatives will provide input to help the USPTO develop its national strategy to expand innovation demographically, geographically, and economically.

The comment Fair Inventing Fund submitted can be viewed via regulations.gov public comments or downloaded here.