Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5233, the Trade Secrets Protection Act by voice vote.
Opening Statements
Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
for the Markup of H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act,"
by the Committee on the Judiciary
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at 11:15
2141 Rayburn House Office Building
There are few economic issues our committee or this Congress will face that are more important than our patent law system. Intellectual property is responsible for nearly half of our nation's gross domestic product and one third of all jobs in the U.S. economy. Our patent system, while not perfect, is the envy of the world.
Mr. Paul Misener, Viice President, Global Public Policy, Amazon.com
Mr. John S. McCoskey, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Motion Picture Association of America
Mr. Sebastian Holst, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, PreEmptive Solutions
Mr. David Sohn, General Counsel and Director of CDT's Project on Copyright and Technology, Center for Democracy and Technology
Opening Statements
Statement of Rep. John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on H.R. "Innovation Act" (H.R. 3309)
October 29, 2013, 10 AM
2141 Rayburn Building
There are few economic issues that our committee or this Congress will face that are more important than whether and how to reform our patent laws. Intellectual property – principally patents – are responsible for nearly one third of all jobs in the U.S. economy. Our patent system, while not perfect, is the envy of the world and perhaps the most significant driver of growth in our economy.
Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of Mount Holly v. Mt.
Mr. Danae Ringelmann, Founder & Chief Customer Officer, Indiegogo
Mr. Jim Fruchterman, President & CEO, Benetech
Mr. Nathan Seidle, CEO SparkFun Electronics, Inc.
Mr. Rakesh Agrawal, SnapStream Media
Mr. Van Lindgerg, VP, Intellectual Property, Rackspace
Today, Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a discussion draft designed to address some of the outstanding patent issues, including litigation abuse. Following the release of this discussion draft, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, issued the following statement:
Today, Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a discussion draft designed to address some of the outstanding patent issues, including litigation abuse. Following the release of this discussion draft, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, issued the following statement:
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) announced, in conjunction with Representative Howard Coble (R-N.C.), chairman of the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee and Representative Mel Watt (D-N.C.), ranking member of the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee, that the House and Senate Judiciary Committees will work together to find a solution that would restore consumers ability to unlock their cell phones, in order to switch from one wireless carrier to another.