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Engine and ACT Amicus Brief to Federal Circuit on Patent Injunctions in Collision Communications v. Samsung
Engine joined ACT in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Collision Communications, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., highlighting the importance for startups of preserving the framework governing permanent injunctions established by the Supreme Court in eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.
Engine Comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Proposed H-1B Petition Fee
Engine submitted comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on its proposed rule to establish a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions.
Engine and TechNet File Amicus Brief to Ninth Circuit on First Amendment Protections for Recommendation Algorithms
Engine joined TechNet in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on the First Amendment protections that apply to algorithmic recommendation systems.
Engine comments to Federal trade commission on a national policy framework for AI
Engine shared comments with the FTC on their proposed AI policy statement interpreting following state AI laws as a potential violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Engine Comments to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Engine submitted comments to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing a proposed rule that would substantially reshape the awarding of federal grants across the government.
Engine Letter to California Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee on AB 412
Engine sent a letter to the California legislature opposing CA AB 412 AI training disclosure bill, which would require AI developers to identify, track, and record registered copyright holders of works used in training their generative AI models.
Engine Coalition Letter to DC Council on QSBS Conformity
Engine and members of the District's startup community wrote to the DC Council urging it to keep the QSBS re-conformity provision in the FY2027 budget.
Engine Comments to Federal Trade Commission and Department Of Justice on Premerger Notification and Report Form
Engine submitted comments as the FTC and DOJ consider updates to the HSR rule and premerger notification process.
Engine comments to Department of Labor on prevailing wage for H-1B
Engine submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing a proposed rule that would sharply raise prevailing wage levels for the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM programs.
Engine Comments to Department of Labor on Independent Contractor Classification
Engine submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting the proposed rule's shift from the current multifactor worker-classification test to a simpler two-factor standard.
Engine Letter to California Assembly on AB 1776
Engine sent a letter to the California legislature opposing CA AB 1776, a bill proposing an unprecedented expansion of California’s antitrust law.
Engine statement regarding “The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act”
Engine statement regarding The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.
Engine statement regarding the ‘‘Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act’’
Engine statement regarding the ‘‘Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act’’
Comments of Engine Advocacy on Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Engine submitted comments to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opposing proposed changes that would restrict access to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Comments of Engine Advocacy on the Operation of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada
Engine weighed into the U.S. Trade Representative's review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with comments highlighting how essential provisions in the Agreement's digital trade chapter are delivering for startups.
Response of Engine Advocacy regarding Request for Information; Regarding Employer Noncompete Agreements
Engine submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission outlining how overly broad noncompete agreements harm innovation by limiting worker mobility.
Comments of Engine Advocacy on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report
Engine submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative as the agency compiles the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on foreign trade barriers.
Response of Engine Advocacy to DHS Wage weighting proposal
Engine submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security on its proposed rule to replace the H-1B lottery system with a wage weighted alternative
Letter in response to new $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Letter in response to new $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Engine filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment
Engine filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, arguing that Internet service providers and other intermediaries should not be held liable for users' alleged copyright infringment.