Policy Perspective
COGR Joins Multi Association Comment Letter on the National Strategy for Expanding American Innovation (Docket #PTO-P-2020-0057)
The document presents joint comments from four major academic and research organizations regarding the USPTO’s National Strategy for Expanding American Innovation. The associations express strong support for the strategy and the principles shared by their peer organizations. They emphasize the importance of rigor, excellence, equity, and inclusivity in federally funded research, and highlight ongo
COGR Joins Coalition Letter to HHS on Proposed Fetal Tissue Rule (RIN 0991-AC15)
The letter, addressed to Acting Secretary Norris Cochran of the Department of Health and Human Services, urges the withdrawal of the proposed rule (RIN 0991-AC-15) concerning increased safeguards and integrity requirements for extramural research involving human fetal tissue (HFT). Representing a broad coalition of scientific, medical, and patient organizations, the signatories argue that the rule
