Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
April 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement marking World Intellectual Property (IP) Day.
“World Intellectual Property Day is a day to recognize the significant economic and social impact that intellectual property has had on our nation.
“Our Founding Fathers realized that intellectual property protections were crucial to ensure that America would become the world’s leader in innovation and creativity.
April 25, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 415-0 the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447), bipartisan legislation that updates several key provisions of U.S.
April 25, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- Today the House of Representatives will consider the bipartisan Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447), which updates several key provisions of U.S.
April 24, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Oil States Energy v. Greene’s Energy. The Court ruled 7-2 to uphold the constitutionality of the inter partes review process created in the America Invents Act.
“I am pleased that the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the inter partes review (IPR) proceedings that Congress established in the America Invents Act.
April 17, 2018
Washington, D.C.
April 16, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the effectiveness of U.S. trade secret laws, including the Defend Trade Secrets Act, to protect trade secrets, which include such vital proprietary information as confidential formulas, manufacturing techniques, and even customer lists.
The witnesses for Tuesday’s hearing are:
- Mr. Kenneth R.
April 10, 2018
Washington, D.C.
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
March 22, 2018
March 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks at the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on “Assessing the Effectiveness of the Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents.”
Chairman Goodlatte: A strong and healthy patent system is important to the economy and to American technological leadership. A st