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Adoption of New Brazilian Internet Law Postponed
November 26, 2013
During her impassioned speech at the UN General Assembly, President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff announced that a quick adoption of the “Marco Civil da Internet” will be one of the cornerstones of her...
House Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Patent Reform Targeting Trolls
November 21, 2013
The House Judiciary Committee passed its bipartisan patent reform bill Wednesday known as the Innovation Act. CCIA had praised the bill when it was introduced and CCIA patent counsel Matt Levy explain...
Senate Offers Patent Reform Bill; CCIA Optimistic About Reform Proposals
November 19, 2013
Washington –Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy has introduced the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. The bill offers key reforms that would improve transparency of patent ownersh...
Internet of Everything Rocks, but Internet For Everybody Should Not Be Lost in the Frenzy
November 19, 2013
Alexis Ohanian, a co-founder of reddit, was in Washington earlier this month promoting his book about the economic importance of open Internet access for everybody on the planet. Google is investi...
Judge Supports Google Books As Fair Use, Ruling A Win For Transformative Tech Online
November 14, 2013
Washington -- A judge has issued a long-awaited ruling that paves the way for search engines and others to allow users to search published books just like they search the Internet. The Authors Guild...
CCIA Signs On To Group Letter To FCC Chairman Wheeler
November 14, 2013
CCIA joined other companies and trade associations in a welcome letter to incoming FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler. In the letter, signatories praise the benefits of competition, especially ensuring rul...
New Google Transparency Report Sheds Light on Emergency Requests
November 14, 2013
Google today released its latest transparency report, covering the first half of 2013. The number of requests went up fairly dramatically over the second half of 2012, which only emphasizes the import...
All Three Branches of Government Considering Copyright Reforms
November 13, 2013
All three branches of government are currently contemplating copyright reform issues, with a particular focus on the DMCA’s notice and takedown provisions. This safe harbor has been significant in...