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The AIA At Ten: The Positive Impact of Inter Partes Review
July 12, 2021
The America Invents Act celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. This panel will examine perspectives from a variety of industries, ranging from life sciences to startups, on how the inter partes r...
EU To Delay Digital Levy, Prioritise Global Tax Reform
July 12, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The EU has agreed to delay its digital tax that was scheduled for presentation this month, until the fall, according to news reports. The announcement comes as G20 Finance Ministe...
G20 Finance Ministers Endorse International Tax Reform Agreement
July 10, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Finance ministers from G20 nations have endorsed a global tax reform agreement in a communiqué that concludes their two day meeting in Italy. Final details, including a detailed ...
New EU Distribution Rules Allow Discrimination Against Online Commerce
July 9, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission has published its draft revisions to distribution rules known as the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and the Vertical Guidelines (“VBER”). The VBER...
Industry Groups Urge Protection of Fundamental Principles and Rights in the Digital Services Act
July 9, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today joined other industry organizations in a joint statement asking EU Member States to respect the fundamental pr...
CCIA Statement on the Enactment of the Colorado Privacy Act
July 8, 2021
Washington – Governor Jared Polis has signed the Colorado Privacy Act into law, making Colorado the third U.S. state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. New rules are set to take ef...
Former President Tests Federal Law, First Amendment With New Lawsuits
July 7, 2021
Washington -- As Washington marks the six month anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, former President Trump announced he has filed lawsuits against companies who blocked him for violating policie...
CCIA, INCOMPAS File FCC Comments On 12GHz for 5G
July 7, 2021
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association and INCOMPAS filed FCC comments today highlighting data that shows opening this mid-band spectrum would accelerate mobile market co...