The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) applauds the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, and its Chairman Bob Goodlatte, for holding its very first hearing on how an improved Patent and Trademark Office can create jobs. Innovation is the lifeblood of the American economy and a well functioning patent system is essential for our country’s entrepreneurs to succeed. ACT fully supports Chairman Goodlatte’s commitment to protect intellectual property and pledges to work with the Subcommittee to promote innovation and job creation.