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July - December, 2002
Alert No. 574, Tuesday, December 24.
• Frist Elected Senate Majority Leader
• District Court Rules Microsoft Must Carry Sun's Java
• Administrative Law Judge Concludes Mitnick Has Been Rehabilitated
• Sendo Files Complaint Against Microsoft
• DC Circuit Rules in Pole Attachments Act Case
• FCC Approves Long Distance Application for Nine Western States
• BSA Recommends Funding Levels for Cyber Security
• Holiday Reading List
Alert No. 573, Monday, December 23.
• Where Sen. Frist Stands on Tech Issues
• Divided 11th Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc in Covad v. BellSouth
• Court Rules No Duty to Defend/Indemnify in Patent Case Based on Advertising Injury Clause
• GAO Reports on E-Government Initiatives
• CCIA and SIIA Seek to Appeal as Amici in Microsoft Case
• Associate USTR Addresses Free Trade, FTAs and Technology
Alert No. 572, Friday, December 20.
• DOJ OIG Report Criticizes FBI Management of IT Resources
• Greenspan Addresses Monetary Policy and Technology
• Defense Department Releases Report on Information Privacy
• Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Announce DTV Agreement
• FCC Approves Long Distance Applications for California, Florida and Tennessee
• DC Court Rules in USTR FOIA Case
• 8th Circuit Rules in Copyright Case
Alert No. 571, Thursday, December 19.
• Federal Circuit to Rehear Elan v. Mayo En Banc
• Indictment Alleges Dallas Computer Business Was Funded by Middle Eastern Terrorist
• FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule
• Treasury Official Addresses R&D Tax Credit Rulemaking
Alert No. 570, Wednesday, December 18.
• Bush Signs E-Government Act
• FCC Releases Semiannual Broadband Data Report
• EPIC Files FOIA Complaint and TRO Motion Against DOD Seeking Total Information Awareness Records
• EPIC Files Amicus Brief in USA v. Bach
• Jury Acquits ElcomSoft in DMCA Anticircumvention Case
• FTC and DOJ Support Grant of Certiorari in Verizon v. Trinko Antitrust Case
• State Department Official Addresses Trans-Atlantic Trade
• Tom Ridge Discusses Cyber Security with Government Employees
• Tech Crime Report
Alert No. 569, Tuesday, December 17.
• 5th Circuit Rules in Brittan v. Southwestern Bell
• 7th Circuit Rules R&D Tax Credit Does Not Apply to Software Development
Alert No. 568, Monday, December 16.
• 4th Circuit Rules in Internet Jurisdiction Case
• 5th Circuit Rules in Online Gambling Case
• SEC Amends Rule for Internet Investment Advisers
Alert No. 567, Friday, December 13.
• US and Chile Negotiate FTA
• USTR Reports to Congress on PR China's WTO Compliance
• EPIC Files FOIA Complaint Re DOT Database
• Treasury Official Addresses International Tax Policy
• So, Just What Are All of These FCC Broadband Proceedings About Anyway?
• Martin Offers Proposal for Resolution of Pending FCC Broadband Proceedings
Alert No. 566, Thursday, December 12.
• NTIA Director Victory Addresses Spectrum Management
• DOJ Official Comments on EchoStar DirecTV Merger
• FCC Announces Notice of Inquiry Re More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
• Sen. Enzi Plans to Reintroduce Export Administration Act in 108th Congress
• Tenhula Named Director of FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force
Alert No. 565, Wednesday, December 11.
• FCC Postpones Meeting Because of Weather
• Powell and Victory Meet to Discuss Spectrum Management
• FTC Chairman Muris Speaks on Antitrust Law
• Bush Names Tech Sector Representatives to Trade Agreement Advisory Committee
• NCTA Debates Content Providers on Openness of Internet
• EchoStar and DirecTV Terminate Proposed Merger
• Bush Picks New SEC Chairman
Alert No. 564, Tuesday, December 10.
• FCC Releases Local Phone Competition Data
• High Court Rules Australia Has Jurisdiction Over Dow Jones Based on Web Site
Alert No. 563, Monday, December 9.
• O'Neill and Lindsey Resign
• FCC's NRIC Proposes Security Measures for Telecoms and ISPs
• 9th Circuit Dismisses Appeal in Knisley v. Network Associates
• 6th Circuit Buries Protectionist Statute in Tennessee Casket Case
Alert No. 562, Friday, December 6.
• 7th Circuit Reverses in FutureSource v. Reuters
• Indictment Charges Theft of Trade Secrets from Transmeta, Sun, NEC & Trident
• Wal-Mart Withdraws Subpoena in DMCA Dispute
Alert No. 561, Thursday, December 5.
• Bush Signs Dot Kids Bill
• FCC Announces Agenda for Open Meeting
• WorldCom and AT&T Seek Cert in USTA v. FCC
• Court Holds California PUC Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Unfair Competition Complaints
• Bush Names McCallum Associate Attorney General
Alert No. 560, Wednesday, December 4.
• Adelstein Sworn In as FCC Commissioner
• WalMart Obtains DMCA Subpoena to Obtain Identity of Poster of Advertised Price Data
• SEC Fines Broker Dealers $8,250,000 for Failure to Save E-Mail
• SEC Files Complaint Against Former FVC Executives
Alert No. 559, Tuesday, December 3.
• GAO Reports on Internet Porm
• GAO Reports on Digital TV
• GAO Reports on Internet Gambling
• West Virginia to Appeal in Microsoft Antitrust Case
• Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General for Brief in SBCCI v. Veeck Copyright Case
Alert No. 558, Monday, December 2.
• US To Propose Tariff Reductions to WTO
• District Court Issues Judgment Against WorldCom
• Genuity Files Chapter 11 Petition
• Bush Signs Cyber Security Research and Development Act
• Massachusetts to Appeal in Microsoft Case
• District Court Issues Order in FOIA Case Re PATRIOT Act
• Consumers Union Criticizes FCC Protection of Cable Industry
Alert No. 557, Tuesday, November 26.
• California Has No Personal Jurisdiction Over Non Resident DeCSS Poster
• SEC Sues Siebel for Regulation FD Violation
• 9th Circuit Rules on Duty to Defend Suit Brought Under 106A of the Copyright Act
• FCC Seeks Comments on Spectrum Policy Task Force Report
• IP Groups Write OMB Director Re USPTO Funding
• Judge Posner Offers an Economic Theory of Creation of Intellectual Property Rights
• GAO Report Criticizes DOJ Info Tech Management
Alert No. 556, Monday, November 25.
• O'Neill Says India's Tech Sector Needs Less Regulation
• Crichton Novel on Nanotechnology Goes on Sale
• Recording Industry Plaintiffs File Contempt Motion Against Madster
Alert No. 555, Friday, November 22.
• EU Releases Report on US Barriers to Trade
• SBC Offers UNE Proposal to FCC
• DOJ and Microsoft Pick Settlement Watchers
• Zoellick Discusses Trade in the Philippines
Alert No. 554, Thursday, November 21.
• Boxer and Allen to Propose Legislation to Require Allocation of Unlicensed Spectrum
Alert No. 553, Wednesday, November 20.
• USTR Announces Agreement for FTA with Singapore
• Greenspan Explains Resiliency of Financial Markets to Collapse in Telecom Sector
• Senate Passes Homeland Security Bill
• House Committee Holds Hearing on Lack of Computer Security at Federal Agencies
• Congress Passes Small Webcaster Amendments Act
Alert No. 552, Tuesday, November 19.
• FISA Appeals Court Reverses FISA Lower Court
• 8th Circuit Holds 4th Amendment Does Not Require Presence of Officer at ISP Searches
• FCC Releases Spectrum Policy Task Force Report
• FCC Releases OPP Paper With Spectrum Reform Proposal
Alert No. 551, Monday, November 18.
• Congress Passes NSF Authorization Bill
• DOJ and EU Grant Antitrust Clearance to 3G Patent Platforms
• 11th Circuit Rules on FCC Pole Attachments Rates
• Dam Addresses International Tax Policy
• Court Holds New York's Ban on Internet Wine Sales Is Unconstitutional
• FCC Releases ITS NPRM
• Tech Crime and Fraud Report
Alert No. 550, Friday, November 15.
• Senate Approves Dot Kids Bill
• House Approves New Version of Homeland Security Act
• FCC Releases AT&T Comcast Order
• Federalist Society Panel Discusses Privacy and Telecommunications
• FCC Relieves Winning Bidders in Auction 35
Alert No. 549, Thursday, November 14.
• FCC and DOJ Approve AT&T Comcast Merger
• Greenspan Testifies on Economic Outlook
• USTR Plans FTA Negotiations with Australia
• Tech Crime & Fraud Report
Alert No. 548, Wednesday, November 13.
• House Approves Cyber Security R&D Act
• District Court Enters Final Judgment in Microsoft Case
• Ballmer Speaks in Washington DC
• FRB Governors Address Technology and Economy
• Supreme Court Vacates Judgment in Intermatic v. Lamson & Sessions
• Supreme Court to Hear CIPA Case
• FTC Commissioner O'Leary Addresses Antitrust
• European Commissioner Addresses Tech Issues
• DOT's Proposed Rule Changes Do Not Include Regulation of Internet Sales of Airline Tickets
Alert No. 547, Tuesday, November 12.
• Steve Ballmer to Speak Today at Brookings Institute
• DC Circuit Vacates FCC's Video Description Rules
• MPAA v. FCC and Web Pages
Alert No. 546, Monday, November 11.
• House to Take Up Cyber Security Research and Development Act
• DOJ and Microsoft File Revised Settlement
• State Department Official Addresses IPR in India
• FCC Adopts 3G Order and NRPM
• FCC Adopts Intelligent Transportation Systems NPRM
Alert No. 545, Friday, November 8.
• FCC Announces Report on Spectrum Policy
• FCC Announces Another EEO Rulemaking for Broadcasters
• Federal Judiciary Opposes Application of E-SIGN Act to Court Filings
• First Circuit Rules in Copyright Damages Case
• Sixth Circuit Rules in Verizon v. Strand
• USPTO Releases Interpretation of Amendments to Section 102 of Patent Act
Alert No. 544, Thursday, November 7.
• FTC Commissioner Swindle Addresses Information and Network Security
• Sen. Grassley to Pursue Solution of FSC/ETI Dispute
• Microsoft Offers Legislative Recommendations to Congress
• EPIC Urges Universities Not to Monitor P2P Networks for Piracy
• FCC Does Not Require AT&T and Comcast to Publicly Disclose ISP Agreement With AOL
Alert No. 543, Wednesday, November 6.
• SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt Resigns
• Control of Senate Switches to Republicans
• Republicans Retain Control of House
• High Tech Broadband Coalition Lobbies FCC
• USTR Zoellick Writes Congress Re Trade Negotiations
Alert No. 542, Tuesday, November 5.
• Commerce Department Official Addresses IT Issues
• Virginia Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Quash Subpoena for AOL Records on Anonymous Poster
• 6th Circuit Rules on Insurance Defense and Patent Suits
• 3rd Circuit Rules on Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in Learnout & Hauspie Case
• Supreme Court News
• PFF Releases Report Ranking States in Use of IT
• GAO Reports on Federal Agency Transfer of Intellectual Property
Alert No. 541, Monday, November 4.
• District Court Approves Microsoft Settlement
• Reactions to the Microsoft Rulings
• EPIC Report Criticizes P3P
• President Signs Bill Containing Tech Related Provisions
• District Court Enjoins Aimster
• IIPA Submits Special 301 Out of Cycle Recommendations to USTR
Alert No. 540, Friday, November 1.
• Judge Kotelly to Release Rulings in Microsoft Cases on Friday at 4:30
• FCC Announces Agenda for November 7 Meeting
• DOJ and States Sue to Block Echostar Directv Merger
• GAO Reports on Competition Between Cable and DBS
• Greenspan Addresses Education, Knowledge, Innovation and Technology
• Tech Crime Report
Alert No. 539, Thursday, October 31.
• Powell Addresses Spectrum Policy
• FCC Approves Verizon's Virginia Long Distance Application
• GAO Reports on Government Use of Personal Information
• US Ambassador Addresses IT in India
• CDT Releases Paper on ICANN Reform
• IRS Enters Into Agreement with Electronic Tax Preparation Consortium
• US and EU Release Best Practices for Merger Reviews
Alert No. 538, Wednesday, October 30.
• District Court Holds ADA Does Not Apply to Web Site
• NIST Releases Guidelines for Federal Cyber Security
• DOJ Recommends Approval of SBC Long Distance Application for California
• 9th Circuit Rules on SLUSA Pre-emption of State Fraud Claims
• 7th Circuit Reverses Judgment Against Cable Pirates
• Microsoft Discusses Regulatory Treatment of Internet Services with FCC
Alert No. 537, Tuesday, October 29.
• Rep. Boucher Writes AG Ashcroft In Support of Echstar Directv Merger
• Cato Criticizes High Tech Pork
• Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Class Action Antitrust Suit Against MSFT & OEMs
• DC Circuit Rules in Comptel v. FCC
• GAO Reports on Monitoring of Employee Computer Use
• USPTO Schedules Roundtables on Small Business Views on Foreign Patent Challenges
Alert No. 536, Monday, October 28.
• DOJ Recommends Approval of BellSouth Long Distance Applications for Florida and Tennessee
• APEC Forum Produces Digital Economy Statement
• FTC Official Addresses Merger Enforcement
• District Court Enjoins Insider Traders
• Sniper Capture Spurs Debate over Databases and Privacy
• FCC Approves Transfer of Licenses to Intelsat
Alert No. 535, Friday, October 25.
• FRB Vice Chairman Addresses Impact of Computer and Software Technology on
Productivity Gains
• Colin Powell Addresses Digital Divide
• House Committee Releases DOJ Responses to Questions About USA PATRIOT Act
• EPIC Files Complaint Against DOJ Seeking Records Relating to Implementation
of USA PATRIOT Act
Alert No. 534, Thursday, October 24.
• Greenspan Addresses Productivity Gains and Technological Innovation
• USTR Offers Recommendations to Japan
• Treasury Official Praises Korea's Policies and Tech Driven Economy
• Bush Advocates Senate Passage of Bill Regarding Computer Generated Images
Alert No. 533, Wednesday, October 23.
• DC Circuit Largely Affirms FCC's Massachusetts 271 Approval
• DOJ Recommends Approval of Qwest Long Distance Application
• Federal Circuit Rules in Patent Infringement Case
• Powell Addresses DTV
• FCC Releases UWB Study
• BIS Announces ISTAC Meeting
• GAO Reports on Grants Funded by H1B Visa Fees
• FCC Receives Comments Regarding CPNI
Alert No. 532, Tuesday, October 22.
• Legislators Introduce Tech Related Bills
• Rep. Honda Introduces Nanotech Bill
• Sen. McCain Introduces Telecom Ownership Diversification Bill
• McCain & Feingold Propose Vouchers for Broadcast Political Ads
• Supreme Court Tech News
Alert No. 531, Monday, October 21.
• AT&T Files Petition to Re-Regulate Special Access Charges
• Commerce Officials Address Role of Government in Nanotech
• 7th Circuit Upholds Mandatory Arbitration Clause in AT&T Consumer Contract
• 7th Circuit Amends Trademark Metatags Opinion
• Federal Circuit Rules in Patent Case Involving LED Display
• NTIA Director Addresses Wireless Broadband Issues
• SEC Official Addresses Internet Advisor Rule
• USTR Submits Comment to WTO Re Trade Remedy Rules
• USTR to Hold Hearing on Central American FTA
Alert No. 530, Tuesday, October 15.
• Juster Addresses Export Controls
• ATP Announces Awards for 2002
• FBI Memo Lists Problems with FISA E-Mail and Cell Phone Surveillance
• Cox and Wyden Introduce Global Internet Freedom Act
Alert No. 529, Monday, October 14.
• Reps. Upton and Tauzin Introduce Spectrum Reallocation Bill
• Rep. Terry Introduces Bill to Create Rural Issues Advisory Board at FCC
• Bills Introduced to Give Local Government More Control over Broadcast and
Cellular Towers
• NTIA Seeks Comments on Wills & Trusts Exception to E-SIGN Act
• Copyright Office Seeks Comments on DMCA Anti Circumvention Exemptions
Alert No. 528, Friday, October 11.
• Commerce Secretary Evans Writes Powell Re Auction 35
• USTR Seeks Comments Special 301 Identifications
• FCC Declines to Approve EchoStar DirectTV Merger
• FCC Adopts Technology for Digital AM/FM Broadcasting
• SEC Files Complaint Against Lernout & Hauspie
• SEC Files Another WorldCom Complaint
• Movie and Music Industry Write to Universities About P2P Piracy
Alert No. 527, Thursday, October 10.
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument Re Copyright Term Extension Act
• Commerce Department Official Addresses Regional Technology Development
• SBC Fined $6 Million for Failing to Provide Shared Transport
• FCC and AT&T Enter Into E911 Consent Decree
Alert No. 526, Wednesday, October 9.
• Senate Passes Conference Report on DOJ Authorization Bill
• House Passes Small Webcaster Amendments Act of 2002
• Deputy Treasury Secretary Addresses FSC/ETI and WTO Rulings
• SEC Brings Insider Trading Case Against Software Exec
Alert No. 525, Tuesday, October 8.
• Markle Report Offers Recommendations on Homeland Security Information Issues
• House Passes Federal Agency Privacy Bill
• Greenspan Addresses Importance of Computing, Databases and Data Mining to
Banking System
• 1st Circuit Rules on Insurer's Duty to Defend Open Software Foundation
Alert No. 524, Monday, October 7.
• Posner Opinion Provides Economic Analysis of Trademark, Dilution &
Cybersquatting
• NIST Publishes Computer Security Guides
• Rep. Israel Introduces Bill to Expand Tax Deduction for Computer
Contributions
Alert No. 523, Friday, October 4.
• Charles James to Leave Antitrust Division
• Fed Vice Chairman Addresses Post 9/11 Continuity in Data Storage and
Communications
• Reps. Boucher and Doolittle Introduce Digital Media Consumer Rights Act
• Summary of the Digital Media Consumer Rights Act
• Commentary: Commerce Versus Judiciary Committee Jurisdiction
• FCC Announces Agenda for October 10 Meeting
Alert No. 522, Thursday, October 3.
• Rep. Lofgren Introduces Digital Fair Use Bill
• Reps. Boucher and Doolittle to Introduce Copyright Bill
• Crime, the Internet and Computer Generated Images
• NTIA Director Addresses Barriers to Broadband and Universal Service
• FCC Releases New Forms for E-Rate Applications
• Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Federalism and Intellectual Property
• Grand Jury Indicts Shan
Alert No. 521, Wednesday, October 2.
• 6th Circuit Rules Rules on "Smart Power" Trademark
• Qwest Refiles Long Distance Application for Nine States
• House Approves Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act
• NTIA Seeks Comments on Family Law Documents Exception to E-SIGN Act
• USTR Zoellick Addresses Trade, Tech, and IPR
• Congressional Hearings
Alert No. 520, Tuesday, October 1.
• GAO Reports on Spectrum Management
• House DOJ Authorization Bill Includes Distance Learning Provisions
• NTIA Announces PTFP Grants, Including Distance Learning Grant
• District Court Excludes Plaintiffs' Expert Testimony in Cell Phone Brain
Cancer Case
• 2nd Circuit Rules on Adverse Inference Jury Instructions for Failure to
Produce E-Mail
• 6th Circuit Rules in Michigan Bell v. BRE
Alert No. 519, Monday, September 30.
• Sen. Baucus Calls WTO Dispute Settlement Process a "Kangaroo Court"
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Berman P2P Piracy Bill
• House Passes Conference Report on DOJ Authorization Bill
• DOJ Authorization Bill Modifies Extension Procedure for H1B Visas
• DOJ Authorization Bill Includes Carnivore Reporting Provisions
• DOJ Authorization Bill Changes Procedure for Service of Search Warrants on
ISPs
• House to Vote on Internet Gambling Bill
• FCC and NextWave Argue Over Pleadings on Eve of Oral Argument
• FCC to Hold Hearing on Financial State of Telecom Industry
Alert No. 518, Friday, September 27.
• Greenspan Addresses Computing, Communications, and Financial Services
• Rep. Sensenbrenner Introduces Bill to Delay Webcasting Royalty Rule
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on State Impediments to E-Commerce
Alert No. 517, Thursday, September 26.
• Copps Addresses Media Ownership
• 9th Circuit Rules in Favor of Rocky Horror Cybersquatter
• NTIA Requests More Comments on E-SIGN Act
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Local Tax Exemption for Satellite Radio
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Check Clearing and Tech
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on DTV Transition
• Former Homestore.com Execs Charged
Alert No. 516, Wednesday, September 25.
• FCC Media Ownership NPRM Seeks Comments on Impact of Internet
• PPI Report Advocates Government Action to Boost Broadband Demand
• GAO Releases Report on PR China's Membership in WTO
• VOD Over IP Company Files Antitrust Suit Against AOLTW, Sony, Universal
• Congressional Hearings
• Tech Bills Signed in California
Alert No. 515, Tuesday, September 24.
• 9th Circuit Rules in US West v. Jennings
• Technology Administration Releases Report on Broadband Demand
• Microsoft Meets with FCC Re Broadband Regulation
• GAO Releases Report on Internet Gambling Funding
Alert No. 514, Monday, September 23.
• Senate Adds Cyber Security Amendment to Homeland Security Bill
• House Telecom Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Draft DTV Bill
• Treasury Official Urges Unified Rule Writing Process, But Diverse Supervision
• GAO Reports on USPTO
• BellSouth & SBC File §271 Applications for Florida, Tennessee and California
• 4th Circuit Rules No Recovery Under Privacy Act for Disclosure of SSNs
Without Actual Damages
• DOJ Official Addresses International Competition Network
• James, Muris, Monti, Others to Speak at International Competition Network
Meeting
• NTIA Extends ICANN Contract for One Year
• GAO Reports on Allocation of Export Reviews Between State and Commerce
• Groups File Amicus Brief in FISA Appeal
Alert No. 513, Friday, September 20.
• Senate Commerce Committee Approves Nanotechnology Bill
• Senate Commerce Committee Approves FTC Reauthorization Bill
• Senate Commerce Committee Approves NSF Doubling Act
• Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Antitrust Enforcement
• Second Circuit Affirms in Gerber v. Computer Associates
• House Committees Hold Hearing on SS Numbers and Identity Theft
Alert No. 512, Thursday, September 19.
• FCC Commissioner Addresses Government Role in Broadband Deployment
• FCC Approves BellSouth Long Distance Application
• FCC Releases Order With Competition Analysis of Radio Ownership
• SEC Official Addresses Smart Routing Technologies
Alert No. 511, Wednesday, September 18.
• Senators Introduce Nanotechnology R&D Bill
• Grassley and Baucus Organize Meeting on FSC/ETI Issue
• CEA CEO Criticizes Record and Movie Companies on Copyright
• Bush Campaigns on Judicial Appointments
• Representatives Write Powell Re UNE Pricing
Alert No. 510, Tuesday, September 17.
• CO Seeks Comment on Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Rule
• 9th Circuit Applies Fair Use Exemption to News Video Footage
• Court Rules on Appointment of Lead Plaintiff in Class Action Securities Suit
Against Tech Company
• Satellite Broadcasters Criticize Landrieu Bill
Alert No. 509, Monday, September 16.
• FCC Announces Broad Review of Media Ownership Rules
• USTA Asks USTR Not to Export US Telecom Policies
• IIPI Conference Addresses Creation of Specialized Court for Copyright Cases
• Judge Rader Comments on IPR and Courts in PR China
• IIPI Report Argues IP Courts are Critical for Economic Growth
• EU Lists Products Under Consideration for FSC/ETI Related Retaliatory Tariffs
Alert No. 508, Friday, September 13.
• FCC Seeks Comments on Scenarios for Relief of NextWave Re-Auction Winners
• RIAA Files Proposed Injunction Order in Aimster Case
• US Chamber Reports on PR China's Compliance with WTO Obligations
• Greenspan Testifies Regarding Fiscal Issues
• FCC Announces Appointments
Alert No. 507, Thursday, September 12.
• Senators Introduce MVDDS Licensing Bill
• House Committee Approves Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act
• TDA Awards e-Learning Grant to China
• Tech Crime Report
• Rep. Stearns Addresses NextWave Spectrum Auctions
• 9th Circuit Rules on Priority of Security Interests in Unregistered
Copyrights
Alert No. 506, Wednesday, September 11.
• 10th Circuit Rules in Private Telecom Antitrust Case
• Qwest Withdraws Long Distance Applications
• PFF Releases Paper on ICANN
Alert No. 505, Tuesday, September 10.
• FTC Opposes State Restraint on Internet Casket Sales
• GAO Reports on Control of Deemed Exports
• EPIC Comments on FTC's Proposed Consent Order Affecting Microsoft's Privacy
Practices
• Copyright Holders Move for Summary Judgment Against Peer to Peer Services
• FBI Announces Meetings on Criminal Information Sharing and Privacy
Alert No. 504, Monday, September 9.
• 9th Circuit Reverses in Trek Trademark Case
• 10th Circuit Construes Contract to Locate Venture Capital
• Appeals Court Vacates Restitution Order for Computer Hacker
• 2nd Circuit Rules on Copyrightable Subject Matter
• NewCom Executives Indicted
• 1st Circuit Rules in Cell Tower Permit Case
• Law Professor Criticizes Supreme Court Spectrum Speech Cases
Alert No. 503, Friday, September 6.
• House Transportation Committee Holds Hearing on Driver's Licenses
• PWC Study Rates USPTO Web Site Best in Government
• Senate Judiciary Committee Rejects Justice Owen in Party Line Vote
• FCC Announces Agenda for September 12 Meeting
• DOJ Recommends Approval of Verizon's Virginia Long Distance Application
• Sen. Allen Opposes Sen. Biden's Anticounterfeiting Bill
• FCC Creates Federal State Forum on Regulatory Accounting Issues
• DC Circuit Denies Requests for Rehearing in USTA v. FCC
Alert No. 502, Thursday, September 5.
• WTO DG Panitchpakdi Addresses Trade and Doha
• District Court Finds Contributory and Vicarious Infringement by Madster
• FCC Comments on Electioneering Communications
• Consumer Groups Petition FTC to Promulgate Rule Banning Deceptive Spam
• USPTO to Host Meeting on Patent Examinations for Semiconductors and
Electrical and Optical Systems
• IIPI To Host Conference on Specialized IP Courts
Alert No. 501, Wednesday, September 4.
• WTO Issues FSC/ETI Countermeasures Decision
• New WTO Director To Pursue Doha Agenda
• INTA Files Amicus Brief in Trademark Dilution Case
• GAO Reports on Technology Issues in Homeland Defense
• Lucent May Be Liable in Contract for Delay in Filing SEC Form S-3
• 4th Circuit Rules on Pole Attachments Act and Exhaustion of Administrative
Remedies
• Verizon and Privacy Groups Oppose RIAA Subpoena
• EPIC and Privacy International Release Annual Privacy Report
• California Governor Signs Community Technology Programs Bill
Alert No. 500, Tuesday, September 3.
• NTIA Seeks Comments on Exceptions to ESIGN Act
• Greenspan Addresses Economic Volatility and High Tech
• Coble Writes About Berman Bill
• 10th Circuit Disallows R&D Tax Credit for Software Development Costs
• Federal Circuit Rules in Patent and Trade Secrets Case
• WorldCom Accountants Indicted
• DOJ Files Brief in USA v. Visa
• SBA Comments on FCC Classification of Wireline Broadband Access to the
Internet
Alert No. 499, Tuesday, August 27.
• 6th Circuit Expands Public Right of Access to Quasi Judicial Proceedings
• Federal Circuit Rules in Monsanto v. McFarling
• 4th Circuit Rules in Harrods Domain Name Dispute
• BellSouth Seeks UNE Relief from FCC
• RIAA Seeks to Enforce Subpoena to Identify Anonymous Infringer
• 9th Circuit Dismisses Appeal in Abada v. Schwab
• 7th Circuit Applies Doctrine of Laches in Trademark Infringement Case
• Arbitration Clause That Bars Punitives Does Not Prevent Award of AT Treble Ds
Alert No. 498, Monday, August 26.
• Court Holds There is Presumptive Entitlement to Attorneys' Fees in Small
Copyright Infringement Cases
• 9th Circuit Rules on Application of Wiretap Act and Stored Communications Act
to Secure Web Sites
Alert No. 497, Friday, August 23.
• District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Prodigy in Patent Infringement Case
• GAO Reports Foreign Patent Challenges Facing Small Businesses
• DOJ Official Addresses Online Copyright Infringement
• House Committee Seeks Records from Global Crossing and Citibank
• DOJ Recommends Approval of Qwest Long Distance Request
• Federal Circuit Rules on Preemption and Shrink Wrap Contracts
• CDT Reports on Access to State Court Records
• Record Companies Withdraw Lawsuit Against Internet Backbone Companies
Alert No. 496, Wednesday, August 21.
• Rep. Barr Loses Primary Election
• Sen. Enzi Wins Primary Election
• DOJ Clears eBay Acquisition of PayPal
• FTC Sets Deadline for Comments on MSC Software Consent Agreement
Alert No. 495, Tuesday, August 20.
• Music Companies Sue Internet Backbone Companies to Block Access to Pirate
Site in PRChina
• CDT Writes NTIA Regarding Reform of ICANN
Alert No. 494, Monday, August 19.
• Bush Extends Export Administration Act Again
• DOJ Settles Antitrust Suit Against MathWorks
• 4th Circuit Rules in Lanham Act Case
• 9th Circuit Issues Amended Opinion in Syntek v. Microchip Technology
Alert No. 493, Friday, August 16.
• IRS Loses More Computers, Jeopardizes Taxpayer Info
• Treasury Department Withholds Report on Network Security Weaknesses at IRS
• IRS Seeks John Doe Summonses for Credit Card Records
• Bush Addresses Homeland Security Bill
• Federal Circuit Opinions
Alert No. 492, August 15.
• 8th Circuit Rules States Cannot Bar Municipalities From Providing Telecom
Services
• 6th Circuit Affirms District Court Cellular Tower Variance Order
• FTC Requires MSC.Software to License Nastran Software Royalty Free
• Computer Chips v. Corn Chips
Alert No. 491, August 14.
• 7th Circuit Rules on Use of Trademarks in HTML Meta Tags
• Charles James Discusses Antitrust Activities
• DOJ Official Addresses International Competition Network
• Bush Addresses Broadband Deployment
• Bush Addresses Trade Policy
• GAO Reports on Internet Cigarette Sales
Alert No. 490, Tuesday, August 13.
• Sens. Baucus and Grassley Propose Working Group on ETI/FSC
• Federal Circuit Rules in Patent Case Involving Surfing the Web by Voice
• Federal Circuit Upholds Validity of Cipro Patent
• SEC Chairman Warns Legal Profession to Avoid Mistakes of Accounting
Profession
Alert No. 489, Monday, August 12.
• FCC to Sunset Cellular Analog Requirements
• FCC to Eliminate Anti Trafficking and Other Cellular Rules
• FCC Releases Order Setting DTV Mandates and Deadlines
• FCC Issues NPRM on Broadcast Flag
• FCC Debates Its Authority to Promulgate Broadcast Flag Rule
• DHHS Revises HIPAA Health Privacy Rules
• AG Ashcroft Addresses Liberty, Order, and Electronic Surveillance
• USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation
Alert No. 488, Friday, August 9.
• FTC Files and Settles Complaint Against Microsoft
• Customs Service Loses 2,251 Computers
• FCC Mandates DTV Standards and Deadlines
• CEA Will Appeal FCC DTV Order
• Commissioner Martin Dissents from DTV Order
• Rep. Boucher Writes FCC re DTV Transition
• CATO Scholar Opposes DTV Mandates
• Legislators Urge DOJ to Use Intellectual Property Laws Against P2P Systems
• WorldCom Restates Earnings, Again
• NTIA Announces Agenda for Convergence Roundtable
Alert No. 487, Thursday, August 8.
• 8th Circuit Rules on PSLRA
• SEC Files Alleges Fraud in Sale of Securities in IP Telephony Companies
• FCC Fines Junk Faxer $5,379,000
• OECD Adopts Information Security Guidelines
• Bush Talks About Judge Picking
• RIAA to Appeal Webcasting Rule
• IRS Buys Computers
Alert No. 486, Wednesday, August 7.
• Dingell Wins Primary Election
• Ninth Circuit Rules on Use of Thermal Imaging Devices
• Bush Signs Trade Promotion Authority Bill
• FTC Takes Action Against Phillips Electronics for False Statements Regarding
Rebates
• Ashcroft Comments on Loss of 317 Laptops by FBI
• Sen. Lieberman Introduces Stock Options Bill
• Microsoft Hires Law Firm to Lobby for Allocation of Unlicensed Spectrum
Alert No. 485, Tuesday, August 6.
• Microsoft Addresses Compliance with Proposed Settlement in Antitrust Case
• FCC Suspends Enforcement of CIPA for Libraries Seeking E-Rate Subsidies
• GAO Releases Report Criticizing Bush's Relaxing of MTOPS Levels for HPC
Exports
• FBI Loses 317 Laptops
• McCain Introduces Consumer Broadband Bill
• Sen. Cleland Introduces Bill to Limit Online Collection of Information About
Children
• Sen. Kerrey Introduces Bill for Relief of NextWave Re-Auction Winners
Alert No. 484, Monday, August 5.
• FEC Proposes Rules that Exclude Webcasts from Electioneering Communications
• Federal Circuit Issues Split Decision in Inventorship Case
• More Federal Circuit Opinions
• Former Adaptec VP Indicted for Insider Trading
• Former Cisco Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Alert No. 483, Friday, August 2.
• Senate Passes Trade Promotion Authority Bill
• Commerce Department Official Addresses Technology Policy
• DOJ Charges Former WorldCom Executives
• DOJ Recommends Approval of Verizon Long Distance Applications in Delaware & NH
• FCC Announces Agenda for August 8 Meeting
• President Bush to Leave for August Break
Alert No. 482, Thursday, August 1.
• Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Telecom and Internet Issues
• Committee Hearing Addresses Section 214 and Service Disruptions
• Senators Debate Broadband Deployment
• Powell's Market Oriented Approach Gives Democrats Heartburn
• Hollings Hints at Cable Regulation
• FCC Chairman Has Home WiFi Network
• Silicon Valley Representatives Issue Statement on Stock Options
• Sen. Wyden Introduces Stock Options Bill
• 8th Circuit Rules in PSLRA Case
Alert No. 481, Wednesday, July 31.
• 4th Circuit Rules No Antitrust Liability for Primarily Foreign Conduct
• Eli Lilly Punished Again for Accidental Privacy Violation
• 9th Circuit Rejects Privacy of Association
• NTIA Director Addresses WiFi Networks
• FCC to Host Forum on Rights of Way Issues
• DOJ Recommends Approval of BellSouth Long Distance Application
• Senate Committee Holds Hearing on ETI/FSC Tax Regime
Alert No. 480, Tuesday, July 30.
• MIT Media Lab Profs Offer Vision for Future of the Internet
• Trade Promotion Authority News
• USPTO News
Alert No. 479, Monday, July 29.
• House Passes Bill to Create Department of Homeland Security
• Correction Re FOIA Exemption
• House Passes Trade Promotion Authority Conference Report
• Qwest to Revise Revenue Statements
• WorldCom Comments on Reports of Criminal Investigation
• Senate Approps Rejects Bush Proposals for Increased Funding for Tech Related
Agencies
• FTC Takes No Action on Synopsys Acquisition of Avant
• Ashcroft Testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee Regarding Electronic
Surveillance
• FRB Governor Says E-Commerce Will Increase Economic Viability of Rural Areas
• Intellectual Property Decisions
Alert No. 478, Friday, July 26.
• Rep. Berman Introduces Bill to Legalize Self Help Technologies to Disable P2P
Piracy
• Reaction to the Berman Bill
• News Analysis: The Berman Bill
• House Begins Consideration of Homeland Security Bill
• Edelman Sues N2H2
• Bush Makes Judicial Appointments a Campaign Issue
Alert No. 477, Thursday, July 25.
• FCC Declines to Commence NPRM on Location Privacy
• Senate Committee Approves FOIA Exemption Amendment to DHS Bill
• FOIA Exemption Debated at House Subcommittee Hearing
• FCC Seeks Comment on NTIA 3G Viability Assessment
• 9th Circuit Addresses Trademarks and Parody
• SEC Files Complaint Against Adelphia
• GAO Reports on Critical Infrastructrure Protection
• Third Circuit Interprets Dormant Commerce Clause
Alert No. 476, Wednesday, July 24.
• Government Officials Announce 3G Spectrum Plan
• Administration Proposes Legislation to Create Spectrum Relocation Fund
• Sen. Hollings Comments on 3G Plan
• Powell Comments on 3G Plan
• Privacilla Paper Addresses Privacy Torts
• DOJ Recommends Approval of Qwest Long Distance Application
• GAO Reports on Multitude of Critical Infrastructure Protection Entities