Good Afternoon Everyone, Today, NAR is launching a nationwide Call for Action for all REALTORSR to encourage members of the House of Representatives to support H.R. 9 The Innovation Act to stop patent trolls. You should have received an email asking for your participation in this Call for Action. That email will have a link that you can click on that will provide a quick automatic notice to your member of Congress. Also, please see the attachment and the email below that explains the Call for Action and why it is important to you and the real estate industry. Thank you for your help in making sure Congress hears from all REALTORSR! Thank you, Victor Victor J. Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR AE/CEO St. Augustine & St. Johns County Board of REALTORSR 1789 Lakeside Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-829-8738 <mailto:ae@stjohnsrealtors.org> ae@stjohnsrealtors.org To: All RealtorsR From: NAR Government Affairs RE: Patent Reform Legislation Date: 13 July 2015 Later this morning NAR members will be receiving emails from the REALTORR Action Center. Members will be asked to contact their Members of Congress and urge them to support H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act. This important legislation would close loopholes in our legal system that currently allow Patent Trolls to target REALTORSR for using common business technologies like dropdown menus and search functions on websites or scan-to-email technologies found in every office scanner. Patent trolls exist solely to purchase old patents and to use the threat of expensive lawsuits to extort money from legitimate businesses. This all-member Call for Action is an excellent opportunity to meet <http://www.realtor.org/ae/manage-your-association/core-standards-for-state- and-local-associations/nar-organizational-alignment-core-standards-faqs> Core Standards advocacy requirements. Karl Eckhart National Association of REALTORS 500 New Jersey Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 202-383-1086 phone <mailto:keckhart@realtors.org> keckhart@realtors.org