Urgent Call for Action - Patent Reform

Last Modified: August 18, 2026

Dear Realcomp REALTOR^®,

There is still time for you to make your voice be heard in Washington D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives is at recess right now. However, when they return, they are scheduled to vote on H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act of 2015 which will take vital steps to protect the real estate industry from frivolous lawsuits brought by patent trolls. Right now, it is critical that you urge your Member of Congress to support this important legislation.

Contact your Member of Congress to Stop Patent Trolls

The National Association of Realtors is supporting H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act to close loopholes in our legal system that allows patent trolls to thrive. REALTORS^® are targeted by patent trolls at alarming rates for simply 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. Congress must pass common-sense comprehensive patent litigation reform to protect Main Street businesses and REALTORS^® from patent troll abuse.

Contact your U.S. Representative and urge them to support H.R. 9, the Innovation Act

Thank you for your support on this important legislative issue.

For more information on H.R. 9, see NAR’s Talking Points document for REALTORS^®

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Urgent Call for Action - Patent Reform

Urgent Call for Action - Patent Reform - Urge the House to Pass HR 9, the Innovation Act of 2015