ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
Critical to the continued effectiveness of the U.S. patent and trademark system is a well-functioning U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, which is currently a bureau of the Department of Commerce. Alas, the office does not function well today.
Science Progress and American Progress's Doing What Works project teamed up to produce a set of policy proposals that the Obama administration and Congress can adopt to reinvest in the building blocks of American science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Read the overview of the five reports.
Science Progress proceeds from the propositions that scientific inquiry is among the finest expressions of human excellence, that it is a crucial source of human flourishing, a critical engine of economic growth, and must be dedicated to the common good. Scientific inquiry entails global responsibilities. It should lead to a more equitable, safer, and healthier future for all of humankind.