Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) protections encourage the research and development (R&D) that drives innovation. Software accounts for 19.6 percent of all domestic business R&D in the United States. Proper IP protection frameworks are critical to maintaining this investment. BSA supports:

patent protection for all inventions on a technology-neutral basis,
copyright laws that protect the rights of authors, intermediaries, and users of works in the digital age,
protections for trade secrets, and
meaningful patent litigation reform that reduces opportunistic litigation and allows those who invent and innovate to thrive.

Additional Resources:

FEATURED POLICY RESEARCH / POSITION PAPERS

IP

US: Making Sense of Section 230

FEB 12, 2021 | GLOBAL

This issue brief provides a high-level overview of what Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does, why it is important to a much broader spectrum of stakeholders than those that have galvanized the current debate, and key considerations for evaluating potential reforms.

US: Testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet on “Assessing the Effectiveness of the Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents”

MAR 19, 2018 | GLOBAL

US: Patent and Trademark Office – Comments on Draft 2018-2022 Strategic Plan

SEP 19, 2018 | GLOBAL

THE LATEST POLICY NEWS

BSA Urges Congress to Pass Privacy Legislation, Modernize Federal IT Systems

JAN 19, 2023 | US

InsideCybersecurity, January 19, 2023. BSA | The Software is pushing Congress to pass national privacy legislation and modernize federal information technology systems, in a letter outlining the group’s priorities and advocating for a “comprehensive” U.S. approach to “digital transformation.” Read more

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BSA Launches 2023 US Policy Agenda and Calls for First National Agenda for Digital Transformation

JAN 18, 2023 | US

Politico Pro Morning Tech, January 18, 2023. BSA | The Software Alliance President and CEO Victoria Espinel calls for a comprehensive federal privacy bill, and that Congress pursues policies that both ensure responsible development and continued innovation of AI. Read more