Emery simon of the business software alliance, which includes microsoft, adobe and novell, said. Patent reform bill seeks to boost innovation, reduce litigation. Patent case goes to supreme court washington times. Find emery simons phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
The software industry holds its breath monday as the supreme court debates a simple question with tremendous ramifications. In fact, there is so much data in the world that emery simon of the business software alliance once said that if data were placed on dvds, it would create a stack tall enough to reach the moon. Software companies eye key patent case in supreme court. Although obama touted software exports to china, we have seen no evidence of increased sales in recent weeks or months, said emery simon of the business software alliance. Technology companies care about this case because it will define what you can and cannot get a patent on, said emery simon, counselor to the business software alliance, which represents large technology companies including microsoft corp. Emery simon, counselor, business software alliance ron somers, president. Aaron cooper serves as vice president, global policy with bsa the software alliance.
Sep 29, 2010 she was part of a tuesday panel discussion titled the next generation of ip protection. Bsa urged policymakers in 27 countries and all 50 us states to support it infrastructure. Dcn legal and legislative day 2019 digital content next. But emery simon, counsel for the business software alliance, a vendor trade group here, said ucitas opponents are seeing a lot of threats that are really not there. Business software alliance, interactive digital software association, motion. It is likely to call into question a number of patents that claim software but do not tie the software to a machine or. Alliance to promote software innovation revolving door personnel. Bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry in the united states and around the world. The business software alliance, which represents apple, microsoft, sap and cisco. Seth greenstein, of the home recording rights coalition, arguing con.
Technology companies care about this case because it will define what you can and cannot get a patent on, said emery simon, counselor to the business software alliance, which represents. Emery simon counselor business software alliance 1150 18th. On march 29th, the chamber held the opening event of our bric effect seminar series. Emery simon, counselor, business software alliance bsa oral testimony page 6 prev page top of doc prepared statement mr. Drawing on our broad inhouse international expertise and featuring discussions with renowned thinkers and authorities, this threepart series explores the evolving political and economic influence of brazil, russia, india and china countries which together hold sway over 25% of the worlds land, 40% of. Supreme court ruling may transform tech industry fox news. New broadband ecosystem with content protection offers. Alan davidson, director of digital economy, us department of commerce.
Were the first mba program to offer stem designation for any specialization. Emery simon c, 65 bethesda, md background report at. Ucita fixes fail to appease opponents computerworld. Congress could revamp patent process dayton business journal. Emery simon, counselor at bsa the software alliance, a trade group representing ibm, microsoft corp and other tech firms, said the group has.
Emery simon, of the business software alliance, arguing pro. Digital millennium copyright act section 104 report. Software patents on trial at supreme court center for. The pharmaceutical industry, because of the nature of their industry, has different views, an honest difference of opinions, said emery simon at the business software alliance. The legislation targeted three main bottlenecks of foreign websites business model. Emery simon is global vice president for government affairs at spotify. High tech, biotech clashing on patent bill the boston globe. But emery simon, a lawyer for the business software alliance, said lawmakers in the house and senate plan to reintroduce reform legislation in the next several weeks.
Sep 26, 2005 today, hundreds of patent infringement cases are pending against computer software and hardware companies, costing the industry hundreds of millions of dollars each year, said emery simon. Klemens at a panel discussion to analyze whether the issues in applying patent law to software can be readily resolved, how the patent reform act of. The businessindustry political action committee hired ryan stephens as its new senior. View emery simon s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. These are two pretty dramatic decisions that will go a long way to bringing the judicial process closer to the original statutes. Technology companies care about this case, because it will define what you can and cannot get a patent on, said emery simon, counselor to the business software alliance, which represents large technology companies, including microsoft and intel. Hightechnology and biotechnology firms clash over patent. In this role, cooper leads bsas global policy team and contributes to the. Groups such as the business software alliance bsa and the information technology industry council iti advocate changes to the u. Thats particularly so in high tech, he said, where one product can contain thousands and thousands of patented components. The software alliance, also known as bsa, is a trade group established by microsoft corporation in 1988 and representing a number of the worlds largest software makers and is a member of the international intellectual property alliance. May 01, 2007 these are dramatically important developments, said emery simon, a lawyer with the business software alliance. He said the rulings would rebalance the law, which he said had tipped too far in. Enhancing global economic growth and prosperity event.
The limits of abstract patents in an intangible economy. Amazon notes that its many lines of business video streaming. Pursuant to the federal register notice of october 24. Supreme court limits patent suits the boston globe. Ebay patent showdown heads to supreme court infoworld. Emery simons phone number, email, address, public records. Emery simon, a top business software alliance attorney, declined to be more specific about the groups proposals. The business times sits down with victoria espinel, president and ceo of bsa, to discuss bsas global policy priorities and the societal impact of technology. Emery simon, and i appreciate the opportunity to testify today on behalf of bsa the software alliance bsa.
On another front, opensource software, which relies on collaboration and sharing of computer code rather than traditional forprofit development and distribution of programs, is capturing the attention of cashstrapped governments and businesses as a lessexpensive alternative to commercial products. He said the rulings would rebalance the law, which he said had tipped too far in favor of patent holders. The columbia journal of world business volume 31, issue 1, spring 1996, pages 3037 innovation and intellectual property protection. The ruling concerning patent validity overturned a decadesold test. Patent office scrutinized as lawsuits rise phoenix business.
The bilski decision appears to put an end to pure business method patents. But this week theyre on opposite sides of a fight playing out in washington. Emery simon, counselor, business software alliance. Nations intellectual property czar discusses economic impacts. Thus there is no evidence that suggests a necessary. Bsa the software alliance sent a letter to congress outlining the software industrys priorities for future covid19 relief legislation. Spotify is bringing on longtime washington policy hand emery simon to be its. Inventor group questions patent reform push infoworld.
Asia, latin america and the us through the bsa the software alliance, as well as. Wipo pressured to kill meeting on open source slashdot. Simon is counselor to the policy council of the bsa. Emery simon, chief counsel for the business software alliance, said his organizations large member companiesincluding microsoft, apple computer, macromedia and symantecfavor a system that.
Pursuant to the federal register notice of october 24, 2000. Lamar smith rtx, chairman, subcommittee on courts, the internet, and intellectual property of the house committee on. Tech trade groups such as the business software alliance bsa want the supreme court to rule against the common practice of judges issuing injunctions to stop patent infringement. Patent reform bill seeks to boost innovation, reduce. Emery simon, counselor to the policy council business software alliance emery simon counselor to the policy council business software alliance. Representative suzan delbene, bsas victoria espinel, senator mark warner, and chairman orrin. Bsa testimony of bsas emery simon before the us house of. Find emery simon s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. View emery simons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Breakfast for registrants will be available beginning at 8. He advises the bsa on a broad range of issues including law, electronic commerce, trade and encryption. These are dramatically important developments, said emery simon, a lawyer with the business software alliance.
Our members are among the worlds most entrepreneurial and innovative companies, creating. Dear ms rao, attached is bsa the software alliances. Brad buckles, executive vice president, antipiracy, recording industry association of america, inc. Bsa members have provided more than 300 services and products to. Technology companies care about this case because it will define what you can and cannot get a patent on, said emery simon, counselor to the business software alliance. Its principal activity is trying to stop infringement of software produced by its members. Jan 20, 2011 although obama touted software exports to china, we have seen no evidence of increased sales in recent weeks or months, said emery simon of the business software alliance, which represents. Hes currently a counselor to the software alliance, also known as bsa.
Carolyn parnell, commissioner and state cio, state of minnesota. Remarkably, however, those very folks with the huge software patent portfolios microsoft, the business software alliance, the software and information industry association, intel intc, amazon. Participants included itif president robert atkinson, emery simon from the business software alliance, and morgan reed, who is the executive director from the association for competitive technology. Neal and rodney peterson american association of law libraries, american. Sep 15, 2005 emery simon, chief counsel for the business software alliance, said his organizations large member companiesincluding microsoft, apple computer, macromedia and symantecfavor a system that. Experian provides actionable insights for the automotive. Apr 30, 2007 both of these decisions turned out right, emery simon, an attorney for the business software alliance, said in a teleconference. Controversial china antiterror law looks set to pass this month. Appendix 8 summaries of testimony for november 29, 2000 public. Appendix 8 summaries of testimony for november 29, 2000. Bsas comments on software applications and the preparation of patent applications.
Nov 08, 2009 ap with the technology industry looking on, the supreme court on monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal. Both biotech and hightech have come on the scene relatively recently, and patent law is in the process of adjusting, said emery simon, a lawyer for the business software alliance, a high. Digital media companies pleaded their case on intellectual property rights to the federal government wednesday, setting the stage for congressional hearings about the issue next year. Emery simon, counselor business software alliance bsa v. Subcommittee on courts, the internet, and intellectual property. Things have happened that make this the season for patent reform, said emery simon, counsel for the business software alliance, a washington lobbying group whose members include microsoft, intel. Office of us trade representative revolving door personnel. Emery simon, chief counsel for the business software alliance, said his organizations large member companiesincluding microsoft, apple computer, macromedia and symantec. Dear ms rao, attached is bsa the software alliance s comments to the patent office on improving software applications and the preparation of patent applications. Biotech and high technology, two key massachusetts industries, are often seen as allies innovationdriven businesses that depend on a highly educated workforce. The supreme courts ruling could determine whether companies shift software work overseas to avoid legal liability.
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