Washington
— TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and
senior executives, today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s
ruling on patent venue. The statement
can be attributed to Linda Moore, TechNet’s president and CEO.
“The
Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling in the longstanding battle
against those who would abuse our patent system. By ensuring that lawsuits must be filed in
the states where defendants are incorporated, this ruling will help limit the practice
of forum shopping and curb frivolous lawsuits.
“Ultimately,
TechNet believes Congress should approve comprehensive patent reform
legislation. We support a system that
will level the playing field to promote innovation in all sectors of the economy
and minimize litigation without merit.”
About
TechNet
TechNet
is the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives
that promotes the growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted
policy agenda at the federal and 50-state level. TechNet’s diverse membership includes dynamic
startups to the most iconic companies on the planet and represents more than 2.5
million employees in the fields of information technology, e-commerce, advanced
energy, biotechnology, venture capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, D.C., Silicon Valley, San Francisco,
Sacramento, Austin, Boston, Seattle, Albany, and Tallahassee.