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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> Relative to Intellectual Property Awareness Month. </ns0:Title>
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<html:p>This measure would recognize October 2025 as Intellectual Property Awareness Month in California. </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Intellectual property (IP) encompasses a wide range of creative and innovative endeavors, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, which collectively drive progress in technology, arts, sciences, and commerce; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Furthering awareness and understanding of the role and impact of IP is beneficial to Californians in a place where inclusion and diversity from all walks of life are celebrated; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes the crucial role that IP plays in fostering innovation and creativity, as well as in advancing California to become the fourth largest economy in the world; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California’s creative industries thrive on the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and the constant push for new artistic and technological frontiers, all of which are facilitated and nurtured by a robust IP framework; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The protection and enforcement of IP rights provide the incentive for individuals, companies, and organizations to invest in research and development, leading to the creation of new products, services, and technologies that improve our lives and advance industries; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California and its diverse citizenry, educational institutions, and businesses lead globally in creating IP and embody the curious and entrepreneurial “Eureka” spirit that drives the economy; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California stands as a beacon of innovation, hosting a diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, and creators who contribute to the state’s vibrant economy by leveraging IP to generate jobs, foster economic growth, and attract investment; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California‘s leadership in the field of patents and IP work is exemplified by the state’s remarkable number of patents filed, the quality of research institutions, and the thriving technology and entertainment industries that rely heavily on strong IP protection; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Promoting IP awareness encourages a culture of respect for originality and fosters collaboration among individuals and entities in various sectors to drive the development of groundbreaking solutions and artistic expressions; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Education and outreach activities during Intellectual Property Awareness Month will empower citizens, students, and businesses to better understand the value of IP rights, as well as how to protect their creations, promote inclusion and diversity, and how to navigate the intricate landscape of IP law in California; now, therefore, be it </html:p>
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<html:i>Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring,</html:i>
That the Legislature hereby recognizes the month of October 2025 as Intellectual Property Awareness Month in California; and be it further
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, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for distribution.
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