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Help Bring Patent Trolls Out of the Darkness
Today, we’re excited to partner with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and a coalition of organizations and law schools to launch Trolling Effects, a resource to empower entrepreneurs targeted by patent trolls. Patent troll lawsuits represented 62 percent of all patent litigation in 2012, and the costs associated with these suits amount to billion of dollars, stalling business growth, delaying products, and robbing startups of precious resources.
Why We Should Care About Trade Agreements
The best trade agreements strengthen relationships with nations and regions vital to United States foreign and economic policy. When it comes to the secretive discussions around the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), however, any benefits might also come with now-unseen costs to startups and the tech industry as a whole if negotiators do not consider unintended consequences.
Put Washington to Work for Startups
Engine Advocacy is excited to report that legislation was introduced in the in the House yesterday to partner with Startup Act 2.0, a bipartisan bill unveiled two weeks ago in the Senate. Startup Act 2.0 addresses the critical needs of startups, especially on issues such as immigration, innovation, and capital gains.