Technology & IP

On September 25, the U.S. House unanimously passed S. 791. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is the Senate companion bill to H.R. 2655, which passed the House in July and was led by Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).  S. 971 was introduced by Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Gary Peters (D-MI). The […]

Small Business Insider by Karen Kerrigan- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a growth engine for many American small businesses. There is no doubt, however, that the trade agreement required an update. One of those key areas is intellectual property (IP). The recently unveiled United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the “new NAFTA,” has […]

NEWS For Immediate Release “The MMA is important legislation that protects the intellectual property and rewards the heart and soul of the music industry.”   Washington, D.C. –  Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan lauded today’s signing of the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) by President Donald […]

SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating- It’s not surprising that California lawmakers have attempted to grab power they do not have – violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution which grants Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states – by trying to regulate broadband internet service in the name of “net […]

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – The nation’s leading advocacy group for entrepreneurs praised trade negotiators for reaching a “new NAFTA” agreement. The trade deal – the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – embeds important provisions for small businesses, and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan said this modern accord […]

NEWS “With the power and speed of 5G, we can expect to see more dynamism and innovation from American entrepreneurs.” For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on an order that will help to accelerate the deployment of 5G, which will boost entrepreneurship, small business growth, innovation and expand […]

Small Business Insider FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr provides an update on 5G, and what’s at stake for U.S. entrepreneurs and small businesses By Karen Kerrigan- In this special SBE Council-Forbes Books Radio podcast, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins host Gregg Stebben for a discussion about the “Race to 5G,” why it is important to the […]

Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secretary 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC   20554 Via Electronic Submission RE: MB Docket No. 05-311   Dear Secretary Dortch: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), I am writing to express our organization’s support for steps the Commission will take […]

by Karen Kerrigan- Over the last couple of decades, the internet has flourished as a tool for small businesses to grow, innovate and prosper. New businesses and business models enabled by connectivity have ensured that America’s small business sector is one of the most competitive in the world. Since the internet’s inception, regulators on both sides of the aisle […]

Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan- At a July 11 House Small Business Committee hearing on helping small businesses to protect their intellectual property (IP), Committee members examined how entrepreneurs in the digital technology industry use IP to help their business, and the issues they face when navigating the IP process. As noted by the […]