Next week, the European Parliament plenary will vote on one of its most controversial files to date – the Copyright Directive. The new legislation touches upon a number of thorny issues that have been the subject of intense debate, yet its Article 3 – aiming to regulate Text and Data Mining (TDM) – is often … Read More >>
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Why the CBM Patent Program Should Expire
Today I testified about the Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents (CBM Program) before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Prompted by a recent report from the US Government Accountability Office, the hearing sought to assess the effectiveness of the CBM Program ahead of its scheduled sunset in 2020. … Read More >>
Software Policy Priorities Look to the Future
The start of the new year gives us all a valuable opportunity to think ahead, and that includes Congress. What can be accomplished? What impact can be made now to have a lasting impact for years to come? As every sector of the economy, and businesses of all sizes, increasingly use software in nearly everything … Read More >>
An Open Letter to Congress: Software Industry’s Priorities Create Jobs
Dear 115th Congress, Congratulations on your election to office – we look forward to working with you. Job creation will undoubtedly be a top priority on your list in the coming year, and it’s a top priority for our industry. As our recent economic impact report shows (done in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit) … Read More >>
Update: Trade Policy Forum Meeting in India
Intellectual property protection is crucial for software innovation. It encourages research and development that creates jobs in the US and around the world. That is why BSA is so pleased that USTR prioritized trade secret and patent protection in its Trade Policy Forum (TPF) discussions with India this week. TPF is an important bilateral dialogue … Read More >>