Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2013) - Today, the Alliance's Tim Sparapani spoke on a panel about how patent trolls are harming innovators and startups. The panel was hosted by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and included panelists:
- Julie Samuels, Mark Cuban Chair to Eliminate Stupid Patents, Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Alan Schoenbaum, SVP & General Counsel, Rackspace
- Edward Goodmann, Policy and Research Manager, Engine Advocacy
- Seth Brown, Head of Litigation, Living Social
- Erik Lieberman, Regulatory Counsel, Food Marketing Institute
The event featured speeches from Rep. Peter DeFazio, author of recently introduced patent troll legislation, and Senator Mike Lee. devs