
Mom. Wife. Storyteller. Laugher of laughs. #Sooners š. SVP, Comms @USTelecom. Former comms @uspto, @AmericanPublish, @RIAA, @motionpictures. My views.
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Cara Duckworth retweeted
Lame duck. Live agenda.
Clear the path to build. Strengthen our cyber defenses. Give rural connectivity certainty.
Three jobs Congress can finish before heading home.
My take in @FierceNetwork:
In a new op-ed in @FierceNetwork_, our CEO @Jspalter shares thoughts on how Congress can make meaningful progress on 3 priorities for America's connected future: permitting reform, cybersecurity, and ensuring rural communities remain connected.
š: bit.ly/3UePryi
Cara Duckworth retweeted
Opinion: As broadband investment grows, rural America still waits on permits @USTelecom
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Cara Duckworth retweeted
One household bill declined: Your internet. Our 2026 Broadband Pricing Index breaks it down:
Since 2014:
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Real prices for popular broadband plans down 43.6%
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Download speeds are up 145%
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Real price per megabit has declined more than 85%
šMore: ustelecom.org/new-report-homā¦
Cara Duckworth retweeted
āSpeed is of the essence.ā
āØI joined Terry Gerton on the Federal Drive podcast to talk BEAD, Universal Service, and how we must finally connect every community in America. š§āØ
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasā¦
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Buckle up for this look back at history! Seat belts have undergone many changes to reach their universal inclusion in American automobiles. Check out @NHTSAgov to learn more. A big round of applause for all inventors for their contributions to keeping Americans safe on the roads.
Cara Duckworth retweeted
Squish, snap, splash.
Kids visited USPTO Headquarters for our Noche de Ciencias - Night of Science - packed with ample chances to get their hands dirty as they observed how science is rooted in innovation. We canāt wait to see what these future inventors create!
Cara Duckworth retweeted
Fast-tracking our anti-counterfeiting work⦠check out that logoš #Daytona500
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Cara Duckworth retweeted
Lowering prescription drug cost for American families is a top priority for the Biden Administration. @USPTO & @US_FDA are hard at work to promote competition & lower drug prices for all Americans. Iām excited for this collaboration & its results. uspto.gov/blog/director/entrā¦
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Know an innovator who is changing the world? Nominate them for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by May 20! Learn about the Medal, awarded for outstanding contributions to Americaās economic, environmental and social well-being: bit.ly/2SOeYOI
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As part of our work to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, the USPTO is leading a panel on March 11 at this yearās #SXSW with @InventorsHOFās Jayme Cellitioci, @EBWworldwideās Ingrid Vanderveldt, and Super SoakerĀ® inventor Lonnie Johnson. Learn more: bit.ly/3HGuKyI
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Proud to have student work and adventures featured in an audio interview uspto.gov/learning-and-resou⦠@uspto @LemelsonMIT @LemelsonFdn @InventEdNetwork #STEM
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Counterfeiting is more than a dollar and cents issue ā fake products cause real harm in the form of more than 70 deaths and 350,000 serious injuries every year. Keep reading to learn why counterfeits are so dangerous, how to spot fake products and more. commerce.gov/news/blog/2021/ā¦
Cara Duckworth retweeted
As a nation, we innovate, and we grow.
Advancing innovation & entrepreneurship is critical to the future of our country, & the @InventorsHOF Inductees inspire a culture of invention. @CommerceGov congratulates & celebrates NIHFās 2022 class of Inductees.
Presenting our National Inventors Hall of FameĀ® Inductee Class of 2022! We honor these inventors whose creations have positively impacted and changed the world! Stay tuned for our Inductee feature weeks as we count down to our Induction Ceremony. invent.org/2022
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The ultimate tactical equipment for backyard #summer fun, the Super SoakerĀ® remains a favorite for kids and kids at heart. Read about inventor Lonnie Johnsonās path from prototype to #patent and #trademark protection: bit.ly/2UMh1kj
Cara Duckworth retweeted
Want to know more about the special role #trademarks play in the @Olympics? Tune into @usptoās fireside chat with @TeamUSAās Dana Jozefczyk: bit.ly/2TgxIHm #MarkTheCompetition #Tokyo2020
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Cicadas are in vogue every 17 years, but protecting your brand is always in style. Back in 2004, the last time #BroodX appeared, the world was abuzz about @MichaelPhelps, @Jeopardy, @HarryPotterFilm, and @coldplay ā all have registered trademarks! #TBT
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When facing a challenge, always bring your āAā game. #AWing #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay @starwars
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For Jason Kang, Katherine Jin, and Kevin Tyan, the founders of @KinnosInc, a challenge from @Columbia to fight Ebola led to the invention of Highlight, an additive that helps prevent infections. Learn more in our latest #JourneysOfInnovation: bit.ly/32YZZn0
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āI find inspiration and hope in the inventions yet to come, and the creative talents of all Americans. And it is up to us to help unleash the potential of all that creativity.ā @SecRaimondo calls attention to #ExpandingAmericanInnovation as she concludes #WorldIPDay. #WIPDuspto




































