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House Passes CISPA
4/26. The House amended and passed HR 3523 [LOC | WW], the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011" or "CISPA", a bill that would incent cyber threat information sharing, and surveillance. The vote on final passage was 248-168. See, Roll Call No. 192.

Rep. Stearns and Rep. Matsui Introduce 1755-1780 MHz Band Bill
4/26. Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced HR 4817 [LOC | WW], the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act", a bill that require that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pair the 1755-1780 MHz block and the 2155-2180 MHz block, which is already set for auction, for reallocation and auction for commercial wireless use.

Supreme Court Rules in Kappos v. Hyatt
4/18. The Supreme Court issued its opinion in Kappos v. Hyatt, regarding procedure in the District Court when a patent applicant whose claims have been denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) examiner files an action under 35 U.S.C. § 145. The Supreme Court held that the patent applicant may submit evidence to the District Court not submitted to the patent examiner, and that there are no evidentiary restrictions.

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on PCLOB Nominees
4/18. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) held a hearing on the five nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). The five nominees -- James Dempsey, David Medine, Patricia Wald, Elisebeth Cook, Rachel Brand -- appeared as witnesses. Three of the nominees are notable for their lack of experience with information or communications technologies, or in legal fields involving privacy or surveillance.

Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Case Regarding First Sale Doctrine
4/16. The Supreme Court of the U.S. granted certiorari in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, a case regarding whether the first sale doctrine of the Copyright Act applies to goods made abroad. See, April 16, 2012, Orders List [21 pages in PDF] at page 2.

DOJ Sues Apple and Book Publishers Alleging E-Book Price Collusion
4/11. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division filed a complaint [36 pages in PDF] in the U.S. District Court (SDNY) against Apple and five book publishers alleging violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act in connection their alleged conspiring to increase the prices that consumers pay for e-books.

Allegations of Race Discrimination at Tech Companies
4/9. The web site titled "Online IT Degree" published a short piece titled "Is Tech Racist" last July. It is a short collection of graphics, with little text. It states that "It's one of the world's most rapidly growing industries, and yet from where it starts in Silicon Valley to where it ends in the hands of consumers, technology presents an irreconcilable flaw: It seems to be racist." This piece states that the Silicon Valley "employment population" is 1.5% black and 4.7% hispanic, while the overall U.S. population is 12.8% black and 15.4% hispanic.

Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Viacom v. YouTube
4/5. A two judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals (2ndCir) issued its opinion [39 pages in PDF] in Viacom v. YouTube, affirming in part and vacating the judgment of the U.S. District Court (SDNY). The District Court granted summary judgment to Google/YouTube on all claims in 2010. It held that the Section 512(c) safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) requires knowledge or awareness of specific infringing activity. The Court of Appeals affirmed this. However, the Court of Appeals also vacated for several reasons, reversed other holdings of the District Court, and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. This opinion neither provides finality in these proceedings, nor clarity to several legal issues. No party obtained the holding that it had sought.

House Passes FCC Process Reform Act
3/27. The House passed the HR 3309 [LOC | WW], the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012". The vote on final passage was 247-174. See, Roll Call No. 138. Republicans voted 235-0. Democrats vote 12-174. HR 3309 is a huge and complex bill that pertains to decision making processes at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including for rulemaking proceedings, antitrust merger reviews, and other adjudications. It adds a new Section 13 to the Communications Act of 1934. The bill contains numerous provisions that would increase transparency. However, it leaves untouched many practices that decrease transparency. Also, it would decrease transparency by allowing Commissioners to meet in secret.

Supreme Court Rules in Mayo v. Prometheus Regarding Patentable Subject Matter
3/20. The Supreme Court of the US issued its unanimous opinion [28 pages in PDF] in Mayo v. Prometheus, a patent case regarding whether certain processes used by doctors are patentable subject matter. The Supreme Court held that the claims at issue in the patents in suit cover processes that merely apply laws of nature that are not patentable under Section 101 of the Patent Act.

Genachowski Addresses Incentive Auctions and Unlicensed Spectrum
1/11. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski gave a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in which he addressed legislation to give the FCC incentive auction authority.

Facebook Provides Nonresponsive Answers Regarding Patent Application that Discloses Privacy Invasive Technology
1/10. Facebook sent a letter [6 pages in PDF] dated December 21, 2011, to Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) that responds to a letter sent to it by Rep. Barton and Rep. Markey on November 10, 2011. The two publicly released the Facebook's response on January 10, 2012.

Department of Commerce Release Competes Act Report
1/6. The Department of Commerce (DOC) released a document [160 pages in PDF] titled "The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States". The just released document is full of election year praise for the work of the Obama administration, and Obama quotations.

USPTO Announces America Invents Act Implementation Rulemaking Proceedings
1/5. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published three notices in the Federal Register that propose changes to its rules of practice to implement various provisions of HR 1249 [LOC | WW], the "Leahy-Smith America Invents Act", which was signed into law in September of 2011. These proceedings pertain to post patent reviews, pre patent issuance submissions by third parties, and USPTO disciplinary proceedings.

See also:
 • Top Stories from 2010.
 • Top Stories from 2009.
 • Top Stories from 2008.
 • Top Stories from 2007.
 • Top Stories from 2006.
 • Top Stories from 2005.
 • Top Stories from 2004.
 • Top Stories from 2003.
 • Top Stories from 2002.

Sample Back Issues of the Daily E-Mail Alert
(Back issues are not published in the web site until 60 days after original publication in the TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert.)
Alert No. 2,326, Friday, January 13.
Alert No. 2,325, Thursday, January 12.
Alert No. 2,324, Wednesday, January 11.
Alert No. 2,323, Tuesday, January 10.
Alert No. 2,322, Monday, January 9.
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Recent Headlines
from the Daily E-Mail Alert

Alert No. 2,381, Monday, April 30.
 • House Passes Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
 • House Passes NITRD Bill
 • House Judiciary Committee Report Accuses DOJ of Disregarding the Constitution and Rule of Law
 • Sen. Grassley Lifts Holds on Rosenworcel and Pai
 • Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,380, Wednesday, April 25.
 • House Passes CISPA
 • Amendment by Amendment Summary of House Consideration of CISPA
 • House Passes Federal Information Security Amendments Act
 • Rep. Stearns and Rep. Matsui Introduce 1755-1780 MHz Band Bill
 • Rep. Waxman and Rep. Eshoo Seek Hearing on Verizon Cable Deals
 • Public Knowledge Paper Urges FCC Oversight of BIAS Pricing Plans

Alert No. 2,379, Tuesday, April 24.
 • House Passes DATA Act
 • Sponsors Agree to Some Amendments to CISPA
 • Obama EOP Opposes CISPA
 • Rep. Lofgren Announces Key Concerns with CISPA

Alert No. 2,378, Monday, April 23.
 • Rep. Upton Report Covers Auctions, FCC Reform, Cyber Security, and Online Privacy
 • NAB Chief Discusses Legislative and Regulatory Issues
 • Colorado Representatives Introduce Targeted TV Bill
 • More Bills
 • People and Appointments
 • More News

Alert No. 2,377, Saturday, April 21.
 • House to Consider CISPA on April 26-27
 • Advocates of Limited Government Request Changes to CISPA
 • Bill Shock: New York Sues Sprint Nextel to Compel it to Tax Consumers More
 • Bill Shock: FCC Touts Its New Web Site
 • Update on Wireless Tax Fairness Act
 • Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,376, Friday, April 20.
 • House May Consider Cyber Security Information Sharing Bill
 • Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing to Address Expired R&D Tax Credit
 • Rep. Issa Releases Revised Draft of DATA Bill
 • European Parliament Ratifies PNR Agreement
 • USPTO and UKIPO Release Report on Search and Examination Collaboration
 • US Telecom Reports on Broadband Capital Expenditures
 • FCC Releases Order on Reconsideration in EAS Proceeding

Alert No. 2,375, Thursday, April 19.
 • Verizon Announces Plans to Sell 700 MHz A and B Spectrum
 • IAB Reports on Internet Ad Revenues
 • Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on PCLOB Nominees
 • House Committee Approves FISMA Amendments Bill
 • House Homeland Security Committee Approves PRECISE Act
 • Tech Groups Endorse CISPA and other Cyber Security Bills
 • Trade News
 • Antitrust News
 • People and Appointments
 • More News

Alert No. 2,374, Wednesday, April 18.
 • Supreme Court Rules in Kappos v. Hyatt
 • Supreme Court Reverses in Caraco Pharmaceutical v. Novo Nordisk
 • Rep. Smith and Rep. Schultz Introduce Bill Pertaining to Tax Return Identity Theft
 • House Intelligence Committee Releases Statement on CISPA
 • VAWA Reauthorization Bill Would Revise Section 223's Ban on Annoying People on the Internet
 • Internet Governance News

Alert No. 2,373, Tuesday, April 17.
 • House Committees to Mark Up Cyber Security Bills
 • RIAA, NMPA and DMA Announce Settlement in CRB Rate Proceeding
 • FCC Will Take No Enforcement Action Against Google for WiFi Surveillance
 • Genachowski Picks Gary Epstein for FCC Incentive Auctions Task Force
 • Barnett to Leave FCC
 • More People and Appointments
 • More News

Alert No. 2,372, Monday, April 16.
 • 9th Circuit Holds Unconstitutional the Ban on Public Broadcasting of Political and Issues Advertising
 • Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Case Regarding First Sale Doctrine
 • 2nd Circuit Applies Sherman Act § 1 in Magazine Industry Case

Alert No. 2,371, Saturday, April 14.
 • ITIF Recommends Focusing STEM Education on Most Interested and Capable Students
 • SEC Files Complaint Against PRC Company that Used Online Accounts to Inflate Its NASDAQ Trading Volume
 • ICT Groups Warn Obama Administration About Indigenous Innovation Policies in PRC and Elsewhere
 • Scott Turow Criticizes DOJ E-Books Action
 • Google's Larry Page Is Excited About Tablets
 • NAF Writer Condemns Amazon and DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action

Alert No. 2,370, Friday, April 13.
 • ACLU Reports on Cell Phone Tracking
 • Status of Legislative Efforts to Require a Court Issued Warrant to Obtain Wireless Device Location Data
 • Groups File Amicus Briefs Regarding Warrantless Seizure of Historical Cell Site Location Data
 • Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Protect Employee Passwords for Social Media
 • People and Appointments
 • More News

Alert No. 2,369, Thursday, April 12.
 • USPTO Reports on IP Industries' Contribution to the Economy
 • Wireless Service Providers Announce Plans for Disabling Stolen Smart Phones
 • FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for Meeting of April 27
 • More News

Alert No. 2,368, Wednesday, April 11.
 • DOJ Sues Apple and Book Publishers Alleging E-Book Price Collusion
 • Analysis of DOJ's Sherman Act Claim Against Apple and E-Book Publishers
 • Outside Reaction to DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action
 • States Sues Apple and E-Book Publishers
 • Commentary: Forum Selection in Antitrust Cases

Alert No. 2,367, Tuesday, April 10.
 • Anonymous Launches DDOS Attack on Supporters of CISPA
 • Update on CISPA and Related Bills
 • Recent Anonymous DDOS Attacks
 • Rep. Mack and Rep. Blackburn Introduce SECURE IT Act
 • SECURE IT Act Addresses TOS Violations and Lori Drew

Alert No. 2,366, Monday, April 9.
 • BLS Employment Data Shows Downward Trend in Communications and Upward Trend in IT
 • Allegations of Race Discrimination at Tech Companies
 • Strickling Writes FCC Regarding FirstNet
 • Rep. Engel Again Introduces Bill to Regulate Prepaid Calling Card Disclosures
 • More News

Alert No. 2,365, Wednesday, April 4.
 • Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Viacom v. YouTube
 • USCC Reports on PRC's Anti-Satellite Capabilities
 • More News

Alert No. 2,364, Tuesday, April 3.
 • Fair Labor Association Releases Report on Conditions at Apple's Plants in PRC
 • Schedule Set for Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability
 • More News

Alert No. 2,363, Monday, April 2.
 • IP Enforcement Coordinator Releases 2011 Report
 • Center for Copyright Information Names Executive Director and Advisory Board Members
 • Senators Write OUSTR Regarding Protecting Trade Secrets in TPP Negotiations
 • More News

Alert No. 2,362, Sunday, April 1.
 • House Homeland Security Committee Approves IPAWS Bill
 • Rep. Baca and Rep. Wolf Introduce Bill to Unconstitutionally Mandate Warning Labels on Video Games
 • Global Payments Discloses Data Breach
 • More Cyber Security News
 • Senate Belatedly Confirms Ohlhausen
 • Nominations on the Senate Calendar
 • Sen. Hutchison Names Richard Russell SCC Minority Staff Director
 • More People and Appointments

See also, headlines from:
 • January - April, 2012.
 • July - December, 2011.
 • January - June, 2011.
 • July - December, 2010.
 • January - June, 2010.
 • July - December, 2009.
 • January - June, 2009.
 • July - December, 2008.
 • January - June, 2008.
 • July - December, 2007.
 • January - June, 2007.
 • July - December, 2006.
 • January - June, 2006.
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