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CCIA Files Copyright Amicus In Case Involving Fair Use And Programming Languages
May 26, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed an amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the long-running Oracle v. Google litigation, a case...
CCIA, Tech Industry Coalition Recommend Electronic Surveillance Reform
May 26, 2017
Washington - Leading technology companies and associations sent a joint letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Goodlatte today supporting surveillance reform. The Computer & Communications I...
Broadcasters, Bars & Restaurants, Audio Services, CCIA File Amicus In U.S. v. BMI Case
May 26, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined broadcasters, bar and restaurant owners, and audio visual services providers in supporting the Department of Justice in its ...
Broadcasters, Bars & Restaurants, Audio Services, CCIA File Amicus In U.S. v. BMI Case
May 26, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined broadcasters, bar and restaurant owners, and audio visual services providers in supporting the Department of Justice in its ...
Supreme Court Ruling In Patent Venue Case Could Help Combat Patent Trolls
May 22, 2017
Washington -- The Supreme Court ruled in a case that many hope could prevent some patent trolls from bringing lawsuits to excessively patent-friendly courts like the Eastern District of Texas. The TC ...
European Civil Society and Technology Industry Associations Ask European Commission To Act On German Hate Speech Law
May 22, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- European Civil Society and Technology Industry Associations sent a letter to European Commission leaders today asking them to live up to their role as guardian of the European Uni...
New Study Highlights US$ 5.6 Trillion Global Benefit of Online Applications
May 18, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- A German research institute, WIK, (Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste) has released a new study on the economic and social contribution of on...
FCC Begins to Surrender Its Authority to Prevent Discrimination of Internet Content
May 18, 2017
Washington -- The FCC has voted to approve Chairman Pai’s proposal and begin the process of removing the FCC’s current authority to intervene if an Internet Service Provider creates toll lanes on ...
CCIA Hires Joshua Landau As Patent Counsel
May 16, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association is pleased to announce it has hired Joshua Landau as patent counsel. Landau will be the lead blogger for CCIA’s Patent Progress, ...
CCIA Welcomes Appointment of MEP Gabriel to European Commissioner Digital Role
May 16, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Bulgarian MEP Mariya Gabriel has been officially nominated to take over the European Commissioner post responsible for society and the digital economy. The European Parliament wil...
Trump Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Smartly Builds On Previous Efforts
May 16, 2017
Last week, the Trump Administration released its long awaited Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure (“Cybersecurity EO” or...
Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Executive Order Smartly Builds On Previous Efforts
May 16, 2017
Last week, the Trump Administration released its long awaited Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure (“Cybersecurity EO” or...