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CCIA was founded in 1972 to promote open markets, open systems, and open networks in the computer and telecommunications industry. Today, the association continues to evangelize these principles across these increasingly diverse and economically important sectors of the global economy.

Patent Reform Should Be Key Part of Our Innovation Agenda

Blog, Patent Reform & Copyright, USJanuary 11, 2010

For over 200 years, the U.S. has been a home to innovation. We are still celebrated for innovation, but today innovation is more diverse, often more complex, and increasingly collaborative. In addition to product and process innovation, we benefit from new forms of marketing and other business and social activities. The policy tools we have…

New database to expand field of patent research

Blog, Patent Reform & Copyright, USJanuary 7, 2010

While PACER is a vital research tool for anyone interested in patent infringement cases, it isn’t exactly the most efficient website we’ve encountered. We’ve all had to sift through hundreds of cases at one point or another to find what we’re looking for. Two Stanford researchers have produced a new system that may have the…

CCIA Launches IP Policy Blog

CCIA, News & EventsJanuary 6, 2010

The Computer & Communications Industry Association is launching its new intellectual property blog today to serve as a forum for tech policy discussions. With the Obama appointees now in place and Congress looking for ways to help the economy grow, CCIA is optimistic about seeing patent reform this year. “As we talk about developing an innovation agenda…

Our top 5 patent reform wishes for the New Year

Blog, Patent Reform & Copyright, USJanuary 6, 2010

It happens like clockwork, every New Year. We all make those resolutions to change for the better in the coming year. Some resolve to go to the gym more; others pledge to quit smoking or finally get organized. Here at Innovation Policy Post, we keep our focus on the important things in life, like enacting…

CCIA Applauds IRS Return Preparer Review

News & EventsJanuary 5, 2010

The oversight initiatives contained in the IRS Return Preparer Review are helpful for taxpayers — and those who care about accurate tax returns. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has a history of working with the IRS to protect consumer/taxpayer interests, and today expressed support for the recommendations, which are intended to increase oversight of…

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Welcome to the Innovation Policy Post, CCIA’s forum for news and debate about intellectual property issues. We will use this blog to share our thoughts, and get yours, on patent and copyright law. We’ll also highlight abuses of those laws that range from ridiculous to damaging and illustrate the need for patent reform and 21st-century…

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