Federal Trade Commission
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AIPLA Supplemental Comments on FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century: Discussion of Innovation and IP Policy
December 21, 2018
AIPLA understands antitrust enforcers sometimes refer to “innovation” as “dynamic competition.” We commend modern U.S. antitrust law for recognizing that “competition” and “innovation” are generally synonymous, and that innovation-based competition is equally as important as themore traditional static “price competition”. -
AIPLA Supplemental AIPLA Comments on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Hearings
August 20, 2018
AIPLA encourages the FTC to be sensitive to the special role of patents and other forms of intellectual property in fostering innovation that is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, thereby enhancing competition in the U.S. and globally. -
AIPLA Comments Regarding Proposed Consent Agreement in MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, et al.
December 8, 2014
While AIPLA in general supports economically efficient licensing of patents and intellectual property assets in general, and has cautioned against overbroad reactions to new market entrants and licensing models, we have expressed appropriate concerns about indiscriminate demand letters sent in bad faith. -
AIPLA Comments to FTC and OMB Regarding Revised PAE Study
June 18, 2014
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) respectfully submits this letter in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s second Federal Register notice (“the Second Notice”), dated May 13, 2014, regarding proposed information requests to so-called “patent assertion entities” (PAEs) and other entities asserting patents in the wireless communications sector. 79 Fed. Reg. 28715. -
AIPLA Comments to FTC on Section 6(b) PAE Report
December 16, 2013
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AIPLA Comments to FTC/DOJ on the FTC/DOJ December 10, 2012, "Patent Assertion Entity Activities Workshop,"
April 5, 2013
AIPLA Comments to FTC/DOJ on the FTC/DOJ December 10, 2012, "Patent Assertion Entity Activities Workshop," -
AIPLA Comments on the Decision and Proposed Consent Order in the Google Proceeding
February 22, 2013
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AIPLA Comments on the Decision and Proposed Consent Order In re Robert Bosch GmbH, FTC File No.121-0081
December 20, 2012
AIPLA Comments on the Decision and Proposed Consent Order In re Robert Bosch GmbH, FTC File No.121-0081 -
AIPLA Comments on Standards-Setting Issues In Connection with Patent Standards Workshop
June 14, 2011
AIPLA Comments on Standards-Setting Issues In Connection with Patent Standards Workshop -
AIPLA Comments on Section 5 Workshop
October 24, 2008
AIPLA Comments on Section 5 Workshop -
AIPLA Response to the Decision and Proposed Consent Order in the N-Data proceeding
April 5, 2008
AIPLA Response to the Decision and Proposed Consent Order in the N-Data proceeding
Recent Advocacy
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AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
September 9, 2024
Arlington, VA. September 6, 2024 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., expressing concern over the Fourth Circuit's decision regarding the scope of a district court's discretion under 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). -
AIPLA Comments on Withdrawal of Changes to the Post Registration Response Deadlines
August 20, 2024
Arlington, VA. August 19, 2024 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO on their recent Withdrawal of Changes to Post Registration Response Deadlines. -
AIPLA Comments to USPTO on AI Generated Prior Art
July 30, 2024
Arlington, VA. July 29, 2024 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO in response to their Request for Comments Regarding the Impact of the Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence on Prior Art, the Knowledge of a Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art, and Determinations of Patentability Made in View of the Foregoing (“the RFC”). -
AIPLA Comments on Terminal Disclaimer Practice to Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting
July 12, 2024
Arlington, VA. July 9, 2024 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO in response to their Notice of Proposed Rule Making on terminal disclaimer practice to obviate nonstatutory double patenting.