November 18, 2013 | News, Press Releases, Statements

The Internet Association Welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s Introduction of Legislation to Protect Innovators Against Abusive Patent Litigation

Washington, D.C. — Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013:

“The Internet Association welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s bill to the patent reform conversation. Because patent trolls have many tools at their disposal, more will need to be done to both improve patent quality and reduce abusive patent litigation. This piece of legislation is an important contribution to that overall effort. We look forward to working with Chairman Leahy and the Senate Judiciary Committee as this process moves forward.”

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Virtuous Circle: Fireside Chat with Barry Diller, Chairman & Senior Executive, IAC & Expedia

Julia Boorstin from CNBC talks with Barry Diller, Chairman & Senior Executive at IAC & Expedia about traditional video distribution, bundles, AI, short term rentals, and more during this Virtuous Circle Fireside Chat. 0:36 – Biggest challenges facing Internet Association member companies 4:04 – How Barry Diller entered the internet space 6:40 – Vimeo and Read more »

Statement On Confirmation Of Wilbur Ross As Secretary Of Commerce

Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman released the following statement on the confirmation of Wilbur Ross as the Secretary of Commerce: “The internet industry applauds the confirmation of Secretary Ross to lead the Department of Commerce, and supports his enthusiasm towards creating a policy environment that fosters American job growth. The Read more »

New Poll Shows Three Quarters of New Yorkers Support Bringing Ridesharing Services to the Entire State

OLSEN: “Albany must listen to the voices echoing from throughout the state that demand ridesharing and pass legislation that allows transportation network companies to operate in New York.”   ALBANY, NY – The Siena poll released today shows that 76 percent of New Yorkers support allowing ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in Read more »

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Julia Boorstin from CNBC talks with Barry Diller, Chairman & Senior Executive at IAC & Expedia about traditional video distribution, bundles, AI, short term rentals, and more during this Virtuous Circle Fireside Chat. 0:36 – Biggest challenges facing Internet Association member companies 4:04 – How Barry Diller entered the internet space 6:40 – Vimeo and Read more »

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