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‘Starting up the Recovery: Internet + Jobs + Growth’
February 28, 2013
It’s not often that you see a European Commissioner, or any other senior political leader, take off their jacket in favour of a t-shirt at a public event. But then again, Digital Agenda Commissioner...
Congress Introduces SHIELD To Protect Against Junk Patent Lawsuits
February 27, 2013
A House Democrat and Republican have introduced legislation to help protect innovators from patent trolls. The bill, dubbed the SHIELD Act (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Ac...
EVENT UPDATE: “How Patent Trolls are Harming Innovation”
February 27, 2013
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EVENT UPDATE: "How Patent Trolls are Harming Innovation"
February 27, 2013
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Patent Troll Week in DC, NYC
February 25, 2013
The toll of patent trolls is a focus this week with the PTO hosting a software patent roundtable in New York and CCIA hosting a panel discussion on patent trolls on Capitol Hill Thursday.
Earlier t...
What’s So Fair About the Marketplace Fairness Act?
February 25, 2013
On February 14, another version of the Marketplace Fairness Act was introduced in the House and Senate. Like its previous incarnations in past Congresses, this bill would give states the authority to ...
CCIA Opposes Marketplace Fairness Act
February 14, 2013
The Computer & Communications Industry Association continues to oppose legislation, such as the Marketplace Fairness Act introduced today, which would impose burdensome tax collecting requirements...
CCIA Welcomes Introduction of Startup Act 3.0
February 14, 2013
The Computer & Communications Industry Association applauds Senators Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mark Warner, D-Va., Chris Coons, D-Del., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., for introducing the Startup Act 3.0, a fars...
Spectrum Auctions and “the Free Market”
February 12, 2013
As the FCC develops ground rules for Incentive Auctions, in which spectrum relinquished voluntarily by TV broadcasters will “go on the market” and be auctioned, the two prospective bidders already...
CCIA’s Top 13 Priorities for 2013 and Obama’s 2nd Term
February 11, 2013
Skilled Immigration Reform - Increase access to skilled foreign workers and entrepreneurs to ensure that the U.S. remains the global center of innovation. Immigration reform legislation must includ...
Broad Support among Lawmakers for Skilled Immigration Reform
February 11, 2013
The starting gun for the debate on immigration reform went off with the unveiling of a reform framework by a bipartisan group of eight Senators on January 28, the introduction of the Immigration Innov...