Patent Trolls: No Fairytale Ending in Sight?
Debate rages on as Congress considers legislation to solve this problem.
Smartphone Patent Wars: The Role for Import Bans
Congress holds hearings on the role of import bans in licensing of standard essential patents.
The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner
Allegations in complaints befit a conspiracy novel – one that Apple argues is completely fictional.
FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote
Party-line vote moves forward bill that would change FCC processes.
A Pill Everyone Can Swallow
The FDA’s proposal to modernize generic drug approvals meets with broad support.
FCC Staff Report Finds AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Contrary to Public Interest
AT&T calls report “obviously one-sided” and questions whether its authors were “predisposed.”
Senate Fails to Overturn the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
New “open Internet” regulations survive congressional challenge.
Google Draws Attention of Senate Subcommittee
Internet executives and antitrust experts discuss the need to regulate Google.
House Holds Hearing on the Impact of an EU Privacy Regulation
European privacy protection raises questions about optimal level of regulation.
Senator Franken Supports Bloomberg’s Battle Against Comcast
The FCC considers whether the cable provider is favoring its own news channels.
Senators Debate the Merits of Blocking the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Sen. Kohl argues that consumers would lose a low-priced option while Sen. Lee claims the merger would generate efficiencies.
FTC Holds Workshop on Preventing Patent Hold-Ups
Workshop participants considered mandating disclosure and restricting license terms.