Goodlatte to Lay Out House Judiciary's Near-Term 'Innovation Agenda' Tuesday
Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., is to unveil his plans Tuesday for House Judiciary Committee work on “innovation agenda” items, the panel said Friday. He at some point is expected to announce plans for further Copyright Office modernization legislation, lobbyists said.…
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The House passed Goodlatte’s Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act Wednesday. HR-1695, which still must clear the Senate, would make register a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed position with a 10-year term (see 1703230068 and 1704260062). The congressman has taken significant interest in House Judiciary taking the lead on legislation aimed at revamping copyright and patent litigation laws, lobbyists said. Goodlatte cited the committee’s ongoing IP legislative work during a February speech. He noted plans for eliminating the Chevron precedent, which gives deference to agency interpretations of statutes, and eliminating disparities in rules that DOJ and the FTC use for reviewing takeovers (see 1702010069). Goodlatte is expected to speak at 10:15 a.m. in 2141 Rayburn.