Ideas matter.
Let's take the mystery out of IP.
Awareness
A wide range of people need to recognize why intellectual property matters and how they play an essential role in innovation and prosperity.
Information
CIPU makes IP more intelligible through reports and innovative content and public programs.
Community
We bring together innovators, content creators, policymakers, educators, and investors to advance IP understanding.
Bridging the IP information gap.
Patents, copyrights, and trademarks protect the uniqueness that underlies every invention, brand, and creative work. How they provide value remains a mystery to many, leaving them unable to distinguish the broad benefits they provide.
For a decade, CIPU has worked to bridge the IP information gap, translating intellectual property into clear, practical understanding for a range of audiences who benefit from them and the society it ultimately serves.
Featured Initiatives
Three flagship programs that bring intellectual property to life for creators, leaders, and the public.
A decade of impact and leadership
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Understanding IP Matters downloads
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IP Awareness Summit attendees
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What people are saying about CIPU
“In a world where misinformation about patents and copyrights travels faster than the facts, CIPU’s work — building literacy from the ground up, convening serious conversations, and reaching non-IP audiences — is more relevant now than when it launched. The AI moment makes it more urgent still. Here’s to ten more years of cutting through the noise.”
Louis Carbonneau, Founder & CEO, Tangible IP; Former Senior Licensing Executive, Microsoft; Venture Partner, Cycle Capital Management; inventor
