Rep. Johnson secures seat on influential House Subcommittee on IP, Competition, and the Internet

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced that he secured a coveted seat on the influential House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet.

A member of two other Judiciary subcommittees – Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law and Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security – Congressman Johnson’s new seat on the Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet will equip him to even more effectively serve the needs of the Fourth Congressional District, Georgia, local governments and businesses.

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

A former judge and defense attorney, Johnson has served on Judiciary since 2007, and worked to champion consumer and employee rights.

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

“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.”

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