Coalition Calls for Increased Oversight of Synthetic Biology
Advocacy groups say current regulation of synthetic biology offers inadequate public protection.
Patents, Patients, and Profits: Winners and Losers in Drug Patent Challenges
Challenges to branded drugs from generic firms have benefits and costs.
Supreme Court and PTO Produce New Rules on “Laws of Nature” Patents
After the Mayo decision, Patent and Trademark Office issues guiding memorandum.
Feds Claim Unlawful “Conspiracy” Inflated Prices of E-books
Antitrust lawsuit alleges Apple and five publishers conspired to eliminate competition.
FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote
Party-line vote moves forward bill that would change FCC processes.
EU Reveals New Strategy to Improve Online Privacy
Proposal would unify EU data protection laws and reduce business compliance costs.
YouTube Provides Modified Terms of Service to State Governments
Agreement addresses concern that YouTube’s standard terms of service violate state laws.
Commerce Department Responds to Concerns over Expansion of Internet Domain Names
Public criticism prompts Commerce Department to address risks associated with domain name expansion.
Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions
Members of Congress call for an FTC investigation.
Internet Companies’ Speech Does Not Deserve Special Treatment
It is inconsistent to support Wikipedia’s blackout while protesting the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United.
FCC Mulls Revising Sports Blackout Rules
U.S. broadcast regulator accepts comments on petition to revise rules.
Coast Guard Seeks Partners to Help Stave Off Spectrum Crisis
Public-private research partnerships would explore alternatives to GPS.