FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Its Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses Until April 19 The Federal Trade Commission voted to extend the public comment period for its proposed new rule to ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. With the extension, the FTC will now be accepting comments on the proposed rule until April 19. Originally, the deadline for submitting comments was March 20. The proposed rule, announced by the FTC in January of this year, is based on a preliminary finding that noncompetes constitute an unfair method of competition and therefore violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Information on how to submit comments can be found in the Federal Register notice. The Commission vote approving the public comment period extension was 4-0, with Commissioner Christine S. Wilson issuing a concurring statement.... View Full Article Related Articles News Feed Apply by March 31 to the USPTO’s National Summer Teacher Institute! Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Are you a teacher… Learn More News Feed How four firms won IP business and clients Counsel at four US law firms say forming relationships, sending legal updates and demonstrating data have helped them snag a… Learn More News Feed IPO and WIPO Webinar on Future of Innovation-driven Growth and Role of IP The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will offer a webinar entitled "Exploring the Future… Learn More
