Statement By Senator Dodd on the Nomination of Danny Marti as U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

August 28, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2014

Statement By Senator Dodd on the Nomination of Danny Marti as U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Washington, DC — The following is a statement by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. on the nomination of Danny Marti as the new U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator:

“We applaud the Administration’s intent to nominate Danny Marti as U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC). The IPEC plays a critical role in promoting intellectual property as a driver of our nation’s culture and economy. Danny’s impressive record of commitment to enforcing IP rights in the Internet age makes him a particularly strong choice. We urge the Senate to confirm him without delay for this important job.”

About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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For more information, contact:

Kate Bedingfield
(202) 293-1966
Kate_bedingfield@motionpictures.org