Story Titles from the Tech Law Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue. January

Story Titles from the Tech Law Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue.
January - June, 2012

Alert No. 2,403, Tuesday, June 26.
• Representatives Introduce State Secrets Privilege Bill
• Rep. Issa Sends Letter to SEC Regarding Facebook IPO
• Senate Banking Subcommittee Holds Hearing on IPO Process
• More Bills

Alert No. 2,402, Monday, June 25.
• Supreme Court Grants Cert in Comcast v. Behrend
• DOJ's Kimmelman Addresses Antitrust in Media and Other Sectors
• Representatives Seek Independent Counsel for Stuxnet and Other National Security Leaks

Alert No. 2,401, Thursday, June 21.
• Senate Passes Farm Bill with Rural Broadband Provisions
• Strickling Addresses Internet Governance
• Former AG Mukasey Condemns Cyber Warfare Leaks
• Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,400, Wednesday, June 20.
• Supreme Court Again Ducks First Amendment Issue in FCC v. Fox Television
• FCC to Resume Enforcement of Broadcast Indecency Policy
• Reaction to Supreme Court Opinion in FCC v. Fox

Alert No. 2,399, Tuesday, June 19.
• House Judiciary Committee Approves FISA Bill
• HJC Roll Call Votes on HR 5949
• Rep. Barton and Rep. Markey Write W3C Regarding Do Not Track

Alert No. 2,398, Monday, June 18.
• Copyright Office Issues Proposed STELA Rules Regarding Auditing Statements of Account
• Senators Introduce Bill to Establish PNTR with Russia
• FTC and DOJ Release Annual HSR Report
• More News

Alert No. 2,397, Friday, June 15.
• SASC Approves Defense Authorization Bill with Cyber Warfare and ICT Provisions
• New America Foundation Criticizes US Offensive Cyber Warfare
• Obama Nominates Two for USDC Northern District of California
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,396, Thursday, June 14.
• FDA Monitors E-Mail With Congress
• Senate Considers Bill To Extend FISA Outside the US Warrantless Wiretap Authority
• House Judiciary Committee Takes Up Bill To Extend FISA Outside the US Warrantless Wiretap Authority
• Commentary: Warrantless Wiretaps and Senate Secrecy

Alert No. 2,395, Wednesday, June 13.
• Obama Issues Order Regarding Broadband Access on Federal Lands and Buildings
• Rep. Rogers and Rep. Ruppersburger Write Huawei and ZTE and About Ties to PRC Government
• DOT Releases Report on Distracted Driving
• Rep. Scott Introduces Drones Bill
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,394, Saturday, June 9.
• Holder Assigns Two to Investigate Cyber Warfare Leaks
• Intelligence Committee Leaders Hold News Conference to Condemn Cyber Warfare Leaks
• Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Rogers Call for Legislation Following Cyber Warfare Leaks
• Cyber Warfare, Presidential War Powers, and Congressional Oversight
• Commentary: Cyber Warfare and the Department of Energy

Alert No. 2,393, Friday, June 8.
• House Judiciary Committee Approves RAPID Act
• Former National Security Officials Urge Senate to Pass Cyber Security Bill
• Bernanke Addresses Economy and R&D
• OMB Memo Addresses Administration's Research Priorities
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,392, Thursday, June 7.
• Obama Reappoints Clyburn
• FCC Releases Agenda for June 13 Meeting
• FTC Takes Action Against Two Companies for Inadvertent P2P File Sharing
• Commentary: the Movie Industry and the FTC

Alert No. 2,391, Wednesday, June 6.
• Senate to Take Up Farm Bill with Rural Broadband and Telemedicine Provisions
• Members of Congress Condemn Leaks of Information About US Cyber Attacks on Iran
• Sen. Grassley and Rep. Issa Write DHS Regarding Preference for Paper over E-Mail
• Rep. Markey and Rep. Barton Write Facebook Regarding Plans to Target Children

Alert No. 2,390, Tuesday, June 5.
• FCC Paper Analyzes Using Markets to Allocate Interference Rights
• TPI Urges FCC to Use Surveys Rather Than Censuses to Obtain Industry Data
• Industry Botnet Group Announces Voluntary Principles
• Disney Announces Children's Food Advertising Standards
• DHS to Host Privacy Workshop
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,389, Monday, June 4.
• Representatives Address Hurricanes, Broadcasting, and Radio Tuners in Mobile Phones
• Microsoft's Next Brower Will Have Do Not Track on by Default
• CCIA Launches Disruptive Competition Project
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,388, Friday, June 1.
• House Passes FCC Consolidated Reporting Act
• Overall Unemployment Rate Steady; Tech Employment Up; Communications Employment Down
• House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up RAPID Act
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,387, Thursday, May 31.
• USPTO Proposes Rules for Micro Entity 75% Discount on Fees
• Obama Signs Bill Extending Authority of Export Import Bank
• SEC Alleges Insider Trading by Former Yahoo Executive
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,386, Wednesday, May 30.
• FTC/DOJ File Amicus Brief on Antitrust Standing of Direct Purchasers Who Allege Fraud Upon USPTO
• Copyright Office Proposes to Change Definition of Claimant
• Sen. Grassley Wants Judges to Meet on Skype Rather Than on Maui
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,385, Wednesday, May 23.
• Representatives Ask Twitter About Its Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
• Rep. Frank Introduces Bill to Regulate Recorded Phone Messages
• Phoenix Center Defends BIAS UBP
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves PCLOB Nominees
• Senate Confirms Watford for 9th Circuit
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,384, Wednesday, May 16.
• House Passes Bill to Limit State Taxation of Mobile Workers
• Commentary: State Taxation of Teleworkers
• Senators Casey and Schumer Condemn Facebook's Saverin
• Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Criminalize Removal of ID Numbers from Mobile Devices

Alert No. 2,383, Tuesday, May 15.
• Bill Would Ban Use of Federal Telemedicine Funds and Interstate Telecommunications in Connection with an Abortion
• Connecticut Representatives Again Introduce Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act
• Republicans Introduce Bills to Prevent Agencies From Adopting Major Rules Under a Lame Duck President

Alert No. 2,382, Monday, May 14.
• House and Senate Bills Would Affect Employer Demands for Employees' Personal Passwords
• Pai Annouces Staff
• Senate Confirms Nguyen for 9th Circuit
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,381, Monday, April 30.
• House Passes Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
• House Passes NITRD Bill
• House Judiciary Committee Report Accuses DOJ of Disregarding the Constitution and Rule of Law
• Sen. Grassley Lifts Holds on Rosenworcel and Pai
• Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,380, Wednesday, April 25.
• House Passes CISPA
• Amendment by Amendment Summary of House Consideration of CISPA
• House Passes Federal Information Security Amendments Act
• Rep. Stearns and Rep. Matsui Introduce 1755-1780 MHz Band Bill
• Rep. Waxman and Rep. Eshoo Seek Hearing on Verizon Cable Deals
• Public Knowledge Paper Urges FCC Oversight of BIAS Pricing Plans

Alert No. 2,379, Tuesday, April 24.
• House Passes DATA Act
• Sponsors Agree to Some Amendments to CISPA
• Obama EOP Opposes CISPA
• Rep. Lofgren Announces Key Concerns with CISPA

Alert No. 2,378, Monday, April 23.
• Rep. Upton Report Covers Auctions, FCC Reform, Cyber Security, and Online Privacy
• NAB Chief Discusses Legislative and Regulatory Issues
• Colorado Representatives Introduce Targeted TV Bill
• More Bills
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,377, Saturday, April 21.
• House to Consider CISPA on April 26-27
• Advocates of Limited Government Request Changes to CISPA
• Bill Shock: New York Sues Sprint Nextel to Compel it to Tax Consumers More
• Bill Shock: FCC Touts Its New Web Site
• Update on Wireless Tax Fairness Act
• Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,376, Friday, April 20.
• House May Consider Cyber Security Information Sharing Bill
• Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing to Address Expired R&D Tax Credit
• Rep. Issa Releases Revised Draft of DATA Bill
• European Parliament Ratifies PNR Agreement
• USPTO and UKIPO Release Report on Search and Examination Collaboration
• US Telecom Reports on Broadband Capital Expenditures
• FCC Releases Order on Reconsideration in EAS Proceeding

Alert No. 2,375, Thursday, April 19.
• Verizon Announces Plans to Sell 700 MHz A and B Spectrum
• IAB Reports on Internet Ad Revenues
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on PCLOB Nominees
• House Committee Approves FISMA Amendments Bill
• House Homeland Security Committee Approves PRECISE Act
• Tech Groups Endorse CISPA and other Cyber Security Bills
• Trade News
• Antitrust News
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,374, Wednesday, April 18.
• Supreme Court Rules in Kappos v. Hyatt
• Supreme Court Reverses in Caraco Pharmaceutical v. Novo Nordisk
• Rep. Smith and Rep. Schultz Introduce Bill Pertaining to Tax Return Identity Theft
• House Intelligence Committee Releases Statement on CISPA
• VAWA Reauthorization Bill Would Revise Section 223's Ban on Annoying People on the Internet
• Internet Governance News

Alert No. 2,373, Tuesday, April 17.
• House Committees to Mark Up Cyber Security Bills
• RIAA, NMPA and DMA Announce Settlement in CRB Rate Proceeding
• FCC Will Take No Enforcement Action Against Google for WiFi Surveillance
• Genachowski Picks Gary Epstein for FCC Incentive Auctions Task Force
• Barnett to Leave FCC
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,372, Monday, April 16.
• 9th Circuit Holds Unconstitutional the Ban on Public Broadcasting of Political and Issues Advertising
• Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Case Regarding First Sale Doctrine
• 2nd Circuit Applies Sherman Act § 1 in Magazine Industry Case

Alert No. 2,371, Saturday, April 14.
• ITIF Recommends Focusing STEM Education on Most Interested and Capable Students
• SEC Files Complaint Against PRC Company that Used Online Accounts to Inflate Its NASDAQ Trading Volume
• ICT Groups Warn Obama Administration About Indigenous Innovation Policies in PRC and Elsewhere
• Scott Turow Criticizes DOJ E-Books Action
• Google's Larry Page Is Excited About Tablets
• NAF Writer Condemns Amazon and DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action

Alert No. 2,370, Friday, April 13.
• ACLU Reports on Cell Phone Tracking
• Status of Legislative Efforts to Require a Court Issued Warrant to Obtain Wireless Device Location Data
• Groups File Amicus Briefs Regarding Warrantless Seizure of Historical Cell Site Location Data
• Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Protect Employee Passwords for Social Media
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,369, Thursday, April 12.
• USPTO Reports on IP Industries' Contribution to the Economy
• Wireless Service Providers Announce Plans for Disabling Stolen Smart Phones
• FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for Meeting of April 27
• More News

Alert No. 2,368, Wednesday, April 11.
• DOJ Sues Apple and Book Publishers Alleging E-Book Price Collusion
• Analysis of DOJ's Sherman Act Claim Against Apple and E-Book Publishers
• Outside Reaction to DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action
• States Sues Apple and E-Book Publishers
• Commentary: Forum Selection in Antitrust Cases

Alert No. 2,367, Tuesday, April 10.
• Anonymous Launches DDOS Attack on Supporters of CISPA
• Update on CISPA and Related Bills
• Recent Anonymous DDOS Attacks
• Rep. Mack and Rep. Blackburn Introduce SECURE IT Act
• SECURE IT Act Addresses TOS Violations and Lori Drew

Alert No. 2,366, Monday, April 9.
• BLS Employment Data Shows Downward Trend in Communications and Upward Trend in IT
• Allegations of Race Discrimination at Tech Companies
• Strickling Writes FCC Regarding FirstNet
• Rep. Engel Again Introduces Bill to Regulate Prepaid Calling Card Disclosures
• More News

Alert No. 2,365, Wednesday, April 4.
• Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Viacom v. YouTube
• USCC Reports on PRC's Anti-Satellite Capabilities
• More News

Alert No. 2,364, Tuesday, April 3.
• Fair Labor Association Releases Report on Conditions at Apple's Plants in PRC
• Schedule Set for Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability
• More News

Alert No. 2,363, Monday, April 2.
• IP Enforcement Coordinator Releases 2011 Report
• Center for Copyright Information Names Executive Director and Advisory Board Members
• Senators Write OUSTR Regarding Protecting Trade Secrets in TPP Negotiations
• More News

Alert No. 2,362, Sunday, April 1.
• House Homeland Security Committee Approves IPAWS Bill
• Rep. Baca and Rep. Wolf Introduce Bill to Unconstitutionally Mandate Warning Labels on Video Games
• Global Payments Discloses Data Breach
• More Cyber Security News
• Senate Belatedly Confirms Ohlhausen
• Nominations on the Senate Calendar
• Sen. Hutchison Names Richard Russell SCC Minority Staff Director
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,361, Friday, March 30.
• House Passes FCC Process Reform Act
• Summary of Amendments to HR 3309 Approved or Rejected by the House
• House Rejects Amendment Regarding Warning Labels for Surveillance Risks
• House Rejects Amendment Regarding Regulation of Political Speech
• House Rejects Motion Pertaining to Employer Demands for Employee Passwords for Social Networking Sites
• Summary of HR 3309 As Passed by the House
• Commentary: FCC as an Agent of the Congress

Alert No. 2,360, Thursday, March 29.
• Supreme Court Rules in Mayo v. Prometheus Regarding Patentable Subject Matter
• FCC and E-Books
• DOJ ATR Examines E-Book Publishing
• Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,359, Wednesday, March 28.
• Almunia Addresses Interoperability, Patents and Antitrust
• More Antitrust News
• Copyright Office Announces More Fee Increases
• Copyright Office to Eliminate Form CO
• Copps Joins Public Knowledge Board
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,358, Tuesday, March 27.
• NTIA Releases Report on 1755-1850 MHz Band
• DC Circuit Issues Order in Proceeding Challenging FCC's BIAS Rules
• Wainstein Joins Cadwalader
• FCC Names Incentive Auction Consultants
• More News

Alert No. 2,357, Monday, March 26.
• FTC Releases Second Report on Privacy Issues
• Reaction to FTC Privacy Report
• Commentary: Unfair v. Deceptive Conduct
• House Homeland Security Committee to Mark Up IPAWS Bill

Alert No. 2,356, Sunday, March 25.
• House Democrats Introduce Bill to Enable Service Blacklisting and Data Erasure for Stolen Mobile Devices
• House Commerce Committee Democrats Question Companies Regarding Smart Phone Theft
• Rep. Wolf Says Huawei Presents Espionage and Cyber Threats
• Another GAO Report Finds Information Security Weaknesses at IRS
• US Telecom and ACA Comment on FCC's NPRM on Exclusive Contract Prohibition of Program Access Rules
• Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,355, Saturday, March 24.
• FCC CSRIC Makes Recommendations Regarding ISP Cyber Security
• GAO Reports on National Security Risks of Reliance on Global IT Supply Chain
• DOJ Files FCA Complaint Against AT&T for IP Relay Reimbursements
• More News

Alert No. 2,354, Friday, March 23.
• House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on IP Bills
• Rep. Poe and Rep. Chabot Introduce Bill to Allow Customs to Share Information with Rights Holders
• AT&T Reproves FCC Over Call Center Closures
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,353, Thursday, March 22.
• FCC Adopts NPRM on Interoperability in 700 MHz Bands
• Reaction to FCC NPRM on Interoperability in 700 MHz Bands
• FCC Adopts NPRM Regarding Use of MSS Spectrum for Terrestrial Broadband
• Genachowski Forms Incentive Auction Task Force at FCC
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,352, Wednesday, March 21.
• House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on REAL ID Act
• FCC Adopts NPRM on Exclusive Contract Prohibition of Program Access Rules
• Commentary: Cablevision I and the Exclusivity Rule
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,351, Tuesday, March 20.
• Copyright Office Schedules Hearings on Proposed Anticircumvention Exemptions
• FCC Releases Agenda for March 21 Meeting
• FCC Releases Two Items Regarding Local Community Radio Act
• More Communications News
• More News

Alert No. 2,350, Monday, March 19.
• House Passes Securities Regulation Bill
• Summary of HR 3606
• Senators Introduce CROWDFUND Act As Stand Alone Bill

Alert No. 2,349, Wednesday, March 14.
• US, Japan and EU Take Rare Earths Issue to WTO
• OUSTR Explains Rare Earths Request for Consultations
• Sen. Murkowski Assigns Some Blame for Rare Earths Problem on US Government Regulation

Alert No. 2,348, Wednesday, March 7.
• Senate Approves Bill to Increase Penalties for Trafficking in Counterfeit Drugs
• Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees Face Turnover
• Tony West Named Acting Associate Attorney General
• Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,347, Tuesday, March 6.
• De Gucht Says Europe Needs ACTA
• US China Commission Reports that US Is Threatened by PRC Computer Network Operations
• Kirk Addresses Trade With PRC
• Congress Applies CVDs to PRC
• House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Expand Investor Visa Program
• More Trade News

Alert No. 2,346, Monday, March 5.
• House Commerce Committee Approves FCC Reform Bills
• Amendment by Amendment Summary of Mark Up of HR 3309
• Summary of HR 3309, the FCC Process Reform Act

Alert No. 2,345, Thursday, February 23.
• Obama Signs Spectrum Bill into Law
• House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Waste and Duplication in Government IT Spending
• New York Drops Antitrust Action Against Intel
• Sen. Baucus Discusses Trade and WTO Issues with Russian Officials
• More News

Alert No. 2,344, Wednesday, February 22.
• State Attorneys General Say Google's Plans to Combine User Data Violates User Privacy
• EPIC Argues FTC's Failure to Take Action Against Google Is Subject to Judicial Review
• Microsoft Complains to EC Regarding Google's Abuse of Standard Essential Patents

Alert No. 2,343, Tuesday, February 21.
• PR China Agrees to Improve Market Access for US Movie Companies
• US VP Biden and PRC VP Xi Address Trade and IP Issues
• Rep. Smith and Sen. Brown Urge PRC to Observe Its WTO Commitments
• More US China News

Alert No. 2,342, Monday, February 20.
• FTC Releases Report on Mobile Apps for Kids
• FTC Sends FCRA Warning Letters to Mobile Apps Marketers
• FTC Files Opposition to EPIC's Motion to Compel FTC to Enforce Google Order
• SEC and DOJ File More Complaints Alleging Insider Trading Involving Tech Sector Expert Networks
• FCC E-Rate Fraud
• More Tech Crimes
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,341, Sunday, February 19.
• Google Tracked Users Online by Circumventing Apple Safari Browser's Blocking of Third Party Cookies
• What Are Third Party Cookies?
• EPIC Writes FTC Regarding Google's Safari Circumvention
• Sen. Rockefeller to Look Into Google's Safari Circumvention
• Representatives Urge FTC to Investigate Google's Safari Circumvention
• FTC Web Site Hacked

Alert No. 2,340, Saturday, February 18.
• House and Senate Pass Spectrum Bill
• Senate Confirms Jordan for 11th Circuit
• Obama Nominates Jill Pryor for 11th Circuit
• More Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,339, Friday, February 17.
• House and Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Spectrum Legislation
• Summary of Spectrum Bill
• Reaction to Spectrum Bill

Alert No. 2,338, Thursday, February 16.
• Representatives Question Apple About iOS Apps that Seize Address Book Data
• Google Submits Privacy Compliance Report to FTC
• EPIC Sues FTC to Compel Enforcement of Google Privacy Order
• Google Responds to Representative's Questions Regarding New Privacy Policy
• Representatives Write FTC Regarding Facial Recognition Technologies
• Iran and the Internet
• UK Reports on Violent Extremism on the Internet

Alert No. 2,337, Wednesday, February 15.
• NTIA Concludes There is No Practical Way to Mitigate LightSquared's Proposed Broadband Network's Interference to GPS
• FCC Backtracks on LightSquared
• Rep. Lamar Smith Seeks Passage of E-Verify Bill

Alert No. 2,336, Tuesday, February 14.
• House Financial Services Committee to Mark Up Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief to Emerging Growth Companies
• House Homeland Security Committee to Mark Up IPAWS Bill
• FCC Releases EAS/CAP Fifth Report and Order
• More News

Alert No. 2,335, Monday, February 13.
• DOJ Closes Investigations of Transactions Involving Communications Patents
• EC Approves Google Acquisition of Motorola Mobility
• EC's Alumnia Addresses Patents and Communications Standards
• Trade News
• More News

Alert No. 2,334, Friday, February 10.
• Obama Nominates Baer to Lead DOJ Antitrust Division
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Watford for 9th Circuit
• More Judicial Appointments
• FCC People and Appointments
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,333, Monday, January 23.
• Rep. Davis Introduces Bill Regarding State E911 Taxes on Prepaid Wireless Mobile Services
• Indictment Charges Megaupload With Criminal Copyright Infringement
• Groups Seek Congressional Reversal of Leegin Opinion on Resale Price Maintenance

Alert No. 2,332, Thursday, January 19.
• Sen. Reid Postpones Senate Consideration of PROTECT IP Act
• Reaction to Postponement of Rogue Web Sites Bills
• Rep. Smith Says OPEN Act Creates Safe Harbor for Foreign Criminals

Alert No. 2,331, Wednesday, January 18.
• Rep. Issa Introduces Alternative to SOPA
• Comparison of the Key Processes of SOPA and OPEN Act
• Rep. Smith Responds to Critics
• Obama Hypes Proposal to Consolidate Some Trade Related Agencies

Alert No. 2,330, Tuesday, January 17.
• Rep. Smith States that House Judiciary Committee Will Resume SOPA Mark Up in February
• Rep. Goodlatte States That Success of SOPA Depends on Buy In From Both Content and Tech Communities
• Sen. Leahy States That Senate Will Begin Consideration of PROTECT IP Act Next Week
• Sen. Leahy Criticizes January 18 Stunts by Google and Others
• Rep. Issa Introduces Research Works Act

Alert No. 2,329, Monday, January 16.
• Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Proposed Anticircumvention Exemptions
• Summary of Proposed Exemptions to Anticircumvention Provisions § 1201
• FCC Files Brief with Court of Appeals in Challenge to Its Data Roaming Rules

Alert No. 2,328, Sunday, January 15.
• Rep. Upton Criticizes Genachowski's Spectrum Speech
• AT&T Criticizes Genachowski's Spectrum Speech
• Senate Republicans Ask for Delay of Consideration of PROTECT IP Act
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,327, Saturday, January 14.
• Obama Administration Officials Criticize DNS Filtering Provisions of SOPA and PROTECT IP Act
• House Commerce Committee Democrats Seek Hearing on Carrier IQ Software
• Carrier IQ, Telcos and Phone Makers Respond to Sen. Franken's Questions
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,326, Friday, January 13.
• Genachowski Addresses Incentive Auctions and Unlicensed Spectrum
• Four Senators Advocate Use of Incentive Auction Process for Allocating Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
• Commentary on FCC Spectrum Discretion
• Harper Collins Sues Open Media Over E-Book Distribution
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,325, Thursday, January 12.
• Sen. Leahy Comments on DNS Blocking Provisions of PROTECT IP Act
• Summary of the Argument that DNS Blocking May Decrease Cyber Security
• Comcast Completes Its Implementation of DNSSEC

Alert No. 2,324, Wednesday, January 11.
• Rep. Issa's Committee to Hold Hearing on DNS Blocking and Search Takedown Provisions of SOPA
• Facebook Provides Nonresponsive Answers Regarding Patent Application that Discloses Privacy Invasive Technology
• Nominations on Senate Calendar
• Tech Crime Report
• NIST/CSD Releases Draft Documents
• More News

Alert No. 2,323, Tuesday, January 10.
• Genachowski Says Draft Order Would Transition Lifeline Subsidies to Broadband
• Department of Commerce Releases Competes Act Report
• USPTO to Hold Public Meetings on AIA Rules Changes
• IIPA Asks OUSTR to Withdraw GSP Benefits of Countries Lacking Copyright Protection and Enforcement
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,322, Monday, January 9.
• USPTO Announces America Invents Act Implementation Rulemaking Proceedings
• More Intellectual Property News
• DOJ and SEC Bring and Settle FCPA Claims Against DT and Magyar Telekom
• GAO Reports on Extending FCC Auction Authority
• Trade News
• Bills Signed Into Law
• Genachowski Announces Staff Changes
• More People and Appointments
• More News