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Adoption of New Brazilian Internet Law Postponed

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

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

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...
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  • Internet Governance

Internet of Everything Rocks, but Internet For Everybody Should Not Be Lost in the Frenzy

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

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

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...
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  • Privacy & Security

New Google Transparency Report Sheds Light on Emergency Requests

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...
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  • Patent Reform & Copyright

All Three Branches of Government Considering Copyright Reforms

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...

CCIA’s DisCo Policy Forum 2013 on Dec. 10th: Agenda, Registration Info

CCIA’s DisCo (Disruptive Competition) Project launched in 2012 as a means to promote disruptive innovation and competition to policymakers. Its core areas of focus are: Internet competition, balance...