In Case You Missed It, tech lobbyist Matt Tanielian sent out an e-mail blast about a “big tent” meeting in hopes of bringing together business leaders whose companies had been targeted by “patent trolls”.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
August 7, 2013
Other
The Internet Association International Trade One Pager
Excerpt: The continued growth of the Internet as a global medium for innovation, trade, and commerce is made possible by laws that preserve the vitality of an open and consumer-oriented Internet environment. To ensure this growth, The Internet Association is an active stakeholder in the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, two…
August 1, 2013
ICYMI
ICYMI- We are all in this together
In today’s digital economy, significant changes have occurred in the marketplace as the Internet industry and Hollywood are collaborating in new and unexpected ways.
August 1, 2013
Statements
Statement on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Copyright Green Paper
In light of yesterday’s Copyright Green Paper by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, The Internet Association encourages all stakeholders to embrace the new reality – the Internet industry is providing innovative ways for consumers to legally access content. It is expected that some interest groups will use this paper as a call for Washington to craft new laws addressing online infringement. However, under existing copyright law, the Internet promotes creativity and enriches the marketplace. For the first time ever, three original series distributed exclusively over the Internet have been the recipients of a total of 14 Emmy nominations. Ironically, one of them, House of Cards, is a story about Washington politics.