Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to protect taxpayers' rights by allowing judges to transfer taxpayers' lawsuits against the government to the correct court when they are initially filed in the incorrect court by mistake. The Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (H.R. 3996) closes a loophole that involves litigation filed by taxpayers who are disputing a Notice of Deficiency or other Internal Revenue Service (IRS) actions that should be brought before the United States Tax Court. Taxpayers sometimes file their cases in the wrong court.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today sent a letter to U.S.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Andrei Iancu as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): “I am pleased the Senate has finally acted on the nomination of Andrei Iancu as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Mr. Iancu is incredibly accomplished in the field of intellectual property law and has been a strong advocate for an effective U.S. patent system throughout his career. “The USPTO has been a valued partner in the House Judiciary Committee’s efforts to protect American innovation and creativity, which are key to job creation and economic prosperity.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s field hearing on Music Policy Issues: A Perspective from Those Who Make It. Chairman Goodlatte: I am pleased to call this field hearing to order. Our nation’s copyright laws, and the exclusive rights they grant to artists and creators, have made the United States the world leader in creativity.

Update: Dionne Warwick Added to Witness ListWashington, D.C. -- On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing entitled "Music Policy Issues: A Perspective from Those Who Make It“.  The hearing will take place at Fordham University School of Law located in New York City, New York. The witnesses for this hearing are:

• Mr. Aloe Blacc, Musician, Singer, Songwriter
• Mr. Mike Clink, Record Producer
• Mr. Booker T.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee's hearing on "The Role and Impact of Nationwide Injunctions by District Courts". Chairman Goodlatte: We are here today to explore the propriety of allowing a single district court to issue a nationwide injunction with respect to congressional and executive actions. With George W.

Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “The Role and Impact of Nationwide Injunctions by District Courts.” Currently, when a district court issues a preliminary injunction against a federal agency or the President, it can apply nationwide, even despite potential conflicting decisions in other