Rep. Hank Johnson Gets Seat on Intellectual Property House Subcommittee

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-district 4) announced in a press release Thursday that he has secured a seat on the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet.

Johnson, a former judge and defense attorney, is also a member of two other Judiciary subcommittees – Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law and Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.

The subcommittee has jurisdiction over copyright, patent, trademark law, information technology and antitrust matters.

“In light of so many Georgians struggling with the economic downturn, consumer interests should remain our top priority,” Johnson said in the press release.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to help foster innovation and job creation through fair and equitable copyright and intellectual property law. As a longstanding consumer advocate, I will also be focused on whether mergers will lead to increased choices and lower prices for consumers. Georgia is home to a burgeoning tech sector, and I look forward to helping Georgia’s and the nation’s businesses grow.”