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Congratulations to the new United States Patent and Trademark Office Director
Engine congratulates Andrei Iancu on his Senate confirmation to the position of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director, and we look forward to working with him to ensure that the country’s patent system works for everyone.
Engine Statement on Net Neutrality Vote
“The Federal Communications Commission voted today to strip the critical protections that made the Internet a level playing field for startups. With its rushed, party-line decision to repeal the 2015 Open Internet Order, the Commission is ignoring the pleas of innovators, investors, and everyday users to keep the Internet free and open"
Engine Supports Changes to House Sex Trafficking Bill
Sex trafficking is a heinous and tragic crime. It requires a thoughtful solution that gives prosecutors the tools they need to seek justice for victims and enables the private sector to assist in identifying and dealing with bad actors.
Engine Supports Pro-Privacy Online Surveillance Reforms
Engine applauds the efforts of lawmakers -- including members of the House Judiciary Committee and Sens. Patrick Leahy and Mike Lee -- for pushing legislation that bolsters privacy, transparency, and oversight protections in an expiring online surveillance law.
Engine's Statement on FCC Net Neutrality Rollback Proposal
“Chairman Pai’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order offers freedom only to Big Telecom. For companies that do business on the Internet, this change in regulation will bring increased uncertainty in their ability to access their users as they have under the current rules.
Startups Applaud Senate Committee for Changes to Tax Bill
After more than 600 startups, investors, and innovators from across the country wrote to lawmakers this week, warning about the devastating consequences of a proposed tax change that could hurt small companies competing for talent, Engine applauds the Senate Committee on Finance for recent modifications to the Senate Tax Plan.
Engine Remains Opposed to the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Engine remains opposed to the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA).
Engine Statement on the Support Our Startups Act
"Engine is proud to support the Support Our Startups Act, a bill that would reduce tax burdens on entrepreneurs in their first year of business. The bill from Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) would help startups hit the ground running by increasing they amount they can write off as federal tax deductions in their first year.
Senators, Congressmen Agree: Need to Find “Common Ground” on CDA 230
Members of Congress & witnesses at recent committee hearings agree that drafted legislation can be improved to better achieve the shared goal of stopping sex trafficking online.
Testifying on Section 230
Tomorrow, our Executive Director Evan Engstrom will testify in front of a House subcommittee about the importance of a foundational Internet law and efforts to fight sex trafficking online.
What They Are Saying About The Importance of Protecting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
As Congress continues to debate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and if it needs updating, we put together a guide of "What They Are Saying" about Section 230 and it's importance to the Internet ecosystem.
Engine Statement on the Startup Act
Engine has long supported the Startup Act, since its first introduction in 2011, and we’re excited to support the newest iteration of the bill introduced this week.
Engine's Statement on Trump's Decision to End DACA
“Engine, like so many others, opposes the Trump administration’s decision to rescind DACA, a move that will put the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people -- and the communities they’re a part of -- at risk.
Engine Statement on President Trump’s Pick for United States Patent and Trademark Office Director
Engine looks forward to working with President Trump’s for nominee Andrei Iancu for the position of the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As a non-profit advocacy and research organization that supports startups, we understand what an important position the Director of the USPTO is to protecting the innovation ecosystem.
Modernized Trade Deals Need Pro-Startup Policies
If the U.S. is going to “modernize” its trade agreements, we need to make sure the deals take into account the startup ecosystem that makes up so much of our 21st century economy.
Standing Together to Protect CDA 230
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is a critical protection that helped the Internet become what it is today. Efforts to narrow the law’s protections for Internet platforms, even with the best intentions, are incredibly concerning to the tech and startup communities.
Engine Applauds Senators Lee and Leahy for Introduction of ECPA Modernization Act of 2017
Engine applauds Senators Lee and Leahy for their continued work on updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). The Lee-Leahy bill will modernize the nation’s electronic privacy laws and bring protections against warrantless searches into harmony with the technological realities of today.
Engine's Statement on the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Efforts to roll back the critical protections for websites in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act are gravely concerning to the startup community.
Engine to Testify before House Judiciary Committee on Bad Patents
Julie will testify to the Committee on the weaknesses in the patent system and the progress that has been made to weed out low-quality patents by Congress, the courts and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Delaying International Entrepreneur Rule Will Harm Startup Investment
The Trump Administration’s decision to delay and potentially eliminate the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) is deeply troubling to the startup community.