Senators Hatch, Coons applaud House Committee passage of Defend Trade Secrets Act

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U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Chris Coons, D-Del., both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today applauded the House Judiciary Committee's passage of the DefendTrade Secrets Act. The bill is now ready for a vote by the full House. The Senate version of the bill, introduced by Coons and Hatch, passed the Senate unanimously earlier this month.

"Today's vote in the House Judiciary Committee moves the Defend Trade Secrets Act one step closer to becoming law, and providing critical protections U.S. businesses need to compete in today's innovation economy. I thank Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Representative Doug Collins, and Representative Jerrold Nadler for their good work in advancing this legislation in the House of Representatives," said Senator Hatch.

"I applaud the House Judiciary Committee for coming together to pass the Defend Trade Secrets Act and further demonstrate the importance of trade secrets legal protection," said Senator Coons. "After today, trade secrets are one step closer to enjoying critical federal legal protections, which other forms of intellectual property already enjoy. I look forward to seeing this legislation move to the House floor with strong, continued bipartisan support, and it is my hope that in the coming weeks, President Obama will be able to sign the Defend Trade Secrets Act into law."

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