Story Titles from the Tech Law Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue. July

Story Titles from the Tech Law Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue.
July - December, 2012

Alert No. 2,500, Monday, December 31.
• Obama Signs Bill to Extend FISA Outside the US Surveillance Authority
• Obama Signs Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act
• SEC to Hold Prehearing Conference in Cases Against PRC Accounting Firms
• DOJ Publishes Second Tunney Act Notice in Apple E-Books Antitrust Case
• District Court in California Enjoins Aereokiller
• OUSTR Seeks Special 301 Comments on Countries that Deny Adequate IPR Protection
• More IP News

Alert No. 2,499, Sunday, December 30.
• Senate Approves Bill to Extend FISA Outside the US Warrantless Intercept Authority
• Senate Debate: Case for the FISA Extension Bill
• Senate Debate: Case Against the FISA Extension Bill
• Senate Rejects Amendments to FISA Extension Bill
• Commentary: Analysis of Senate Votes on the FISA Extension Bill
• Senate Amends and Passes Rep. Smith's Patent Bill
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,498, Wednesday, December 26.
• House Republicans Tell Obama Not to Impose Cyber Security Regulation by Executive Order
• Sen. Leahy Seeks ECPA Reform in 113th Congress
• US and Russia Release Online Piracy Action Plan
• US China Commission Reports on New PRC Leadership
• National Medal of Technology and Innovation Recipients Announced
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,497, Monday, December 24.
• Senate Approves Resolution on Sex Based Interactive Computer Service
• USPTO Urges Enactment of Rep. Smith's Patent Bill
• Senate Confirms Jon Tigar and Other District Court Judges
• Pending Court of Appeals Nominees
• Richard Taranto and the Federal Circuit

Alert No. 2,496, Friday, December 21.
• Senate Passes VPPA Amendments
• Senate Passes Economic Espionage Penalties Bill
• House Passes National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
• Sen. Wyden Introduces Data Caps Bill
• OUSTR Reports on PRC's JCCT Commitments
• Photographers and Visual Artists Comment on Instagram TOS
• More News

Alert No. 2,495, Thursday, December 20.
• Sen. Rockefeller Complains About Violent Video Games
• JCCT Meeting Concludes
• Update on Tax Return Identity Theft Legislation
• Paper Argues that Broadband UBP Would Promote Consumer Welfare and Encourage Investment
• House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee Chairmen Named
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,494, Wednesday, December 19.
• FTC Releases Expanded COPPA Rules
• House Passes Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments
• House Passes Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act
• House Passes Rep. Smith's Patent Bill
• Obama Signs Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
• USPTO Seeks Comments on Creation of Patent Small Claims Process
• More IP News
• DOJ Settles With Penquin in E-Books Antitrust Action
• More Antitrust News
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,493, Tuesday, December 18.
• Rep. Conyers and Rep. Watt Argue that FTC Can Bring Antitrust Action Under Section 5
• Facebook's New Instagram Terms Affect Users' Privacy and Proprietary Interests
• 9th Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction in IP Case
• Federal Circuit Addresses Cross Licensing Agreements and Reissue Patents
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,492, Monday, December 17.
• OUSTR Releases 2012 Notorious Markets Report
• Representatives Introduce Revised Version of Customs Information Sharing Bill
• 8th Circuit Opines on Web Video, Free Speech and Stalking
• DC Circuit Rules Reverses in PMCM TV v. FCC
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,491, Saturday, December 15.
• House to Take Up Tech Bills
• Rep. Engel Introduces Bill to Limit Customs Laptop Searches
• 5th Circuit Holds That State Caller ID Spoofing Statute Is Preempted
• Rep. Nadler Introduces Bill to Promote Independent Music Label Artists Abroad

Alert No. 2,490, Friday, December 14.
• Capitol Hill News
• Federal Circuit Upholds Retroactive Application of AIA in False Patent Marking Case
• FTC Chief Technologist Opines on History Sniffing
• IAB Compares FTC's COPPA Proposals to Stealing Christmas
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,489, Wednesday, December 12.
• FTC Brings Action Against Behavioral Advertising Company for History Sniffing
• Rep. Eshoo and Rep. Issa Write FCC Regarding Unlicensed Spectrum
• 11th Circuit Considers 4th Amendment Consequences of 25 Day Delay in Seeking Warrant to Search a Seized Laptop
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,488, Tuesday, December 11.
• FCC Forms Technology Transitions Policy Task Force
• Google and Others Write Rep. Walden and Rep. Eshoo Regarding Unlicensed Spectrum
• FTC Releases Another Report on Mobile Apps Privacy
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,487, Monday, December 10.
• FCC, Public Safety, and Four Wireless Providers Announce Text to 911 Agreement
• Amici File Briefs With Federal Circuit in Software Patents Case
• Rep. Smith Introduces Patent Bill
• Sen. Leahy Introduces a Bill to Make USPTO Acceleration Certificates Alienable
• SEC Launches Administrative Action Against PRC Accounting Firms
• More News

Alert No. 2,486, Saturday, December 8.
• Senate Passes Russia Trade Bill
• BLS Releases November 2012 Employment Data
• The SEC Strikes Again
• DOJ's Brandenburger Discusses International Antitrust Cooperation
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,485, Friday, December 7.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Over Geolocation Data Bill
• Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Gift Card Consumer Protection Act
• Sen. DeMint to Leave Senate to Lead Heritage Foundation
• Republicans Assigned to Subcommittees of House Commerce Committee
• More Capitol Hill News
• Judicial Appointments
• More News (FTC HSR ETs, more)

Alert No. 2,484, Thursday, December 6.
• FCC Releases Agenda for December 12 Meeting
• Sen. Sanders and Others Urge FCC to Continue Ancient Newspaper Broadcast Cross Ownership Rule
• FTC Files Amicus Brief Re Availability of Injunctive Relief in SEP FRAND Case
• DOJ's Morton Addresses SEPs, FRAND, Non-SEPS and Hold Ups
• Kappos Defends Software Patents

Alert No. 2,483, Wednesday, December 5.
• Obama Signs Bill to Extend Sunset on SAFE WEB Act
• Senate Democratic Leadership Will Not Allow Vote on House Passed STEM Bill
• House Passes Internet Governance Resolution
• FCC Commences Rulemaking on Disability Access to TV Emergency Information
• USPTO to Host Roundtable on Requiring Real Party in Interest Disclosures
• EC Announces Processes for Studying Copyright Reform
• People and Appointments
• More News (FCC ICC reform, CO OW NOI deadlines extended, more)

Alert No. 2,482, Tuesday, December 4.
• DC Circuit Upholds FCC's Data Roaming Rules
• 2nd Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Aereo Case
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,481, Monday, December 3.
• Congressional Leaders Write USTR Regarding PRC Protectionism
• More Trade News
• 6th Circuit Construes Dormant Commerce Clause
• Pew Internet Releases Survey on Teenager Online Privacy
• FTC Rule Narrows Definition of Creditor in ID Theft Red Flag Rules
• More News

Alert No. 2,480, Saturday, December 1.
• House Passes STEM Visas Bill
• Ajit Pai, the Silicon Prairie, and STEM Visas
• FCC Announces Another LPFM Order
• 9th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Challenge to Ban on Advertising by Public Broadcasters

Alert No. 2,479, Friday, November 30.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Leahy Bill to Require Warrant for Accessing Cloud Stored E-Mail
• House Passes STEM Visas Bill
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,478, Thursday, November 29.
• Obama Opposes STEM Visas Bill
• District Court Approves FTC Settlement with Google in Safari Circumvention Case
• Rep. Upton Announces House Commerce Committee Subcommittee Chairmen for 113th Congress
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,477, Wednesday, November 28.
• Senate Passes Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act
• Tony West Nomination for Associate AG Delayed in Senate
• Changes at the House Judiciary Committee
• House Committee Chairmen

Alert No. 2,476, Tuesday, November 27.
• House to Vote Again on STEM Visas Bill
• Kappos to Leave USPTO
• Walters to Replace Schapiro as SEC Chairman
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,475, Tuesday, November 20.
• DOJ and FTC to Hold Workshop on Patent Assertion Entities
• Rep. Eshoo and Rep. Lofgren Complain to FTC about its Google Antitrust Investigation
• House Commerce Committee Democrats Seeks Hearing on AT&T Modernization Plans
• Public Knowledge Seeks Continuation of Old Regulatory Frameworks
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,474, Monday, November 19.
• Obama Nominates Caproni for District Court

Alert No. 2,473, Wednesday, November 14.
• Senate Again Rejects Cloture on Bill to Impose Cyber Security Regulatory Regime
• House Republicans Elect Leadership for 113th Congress
• Rep. Sensenbrenner Seeks Chairmanship of House Science Committee
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,472, Tuesday, November 13.
• FCC Seeks Comments Regarding Legislative Proposals for NG911 Regulation
• AT&T to Expand Support for FaceTime App
• Google Releases Report on Government Requests for User Data
• Commentary: Political Parties and Sergey Brin

Alert No. 2,471, Wednesday, November 7.
• November 6, 2012 Elections
• Election Results and Cyber Security Policy
• Election Results and Regulation of BIAS Providers
• Table: House Judiciary Committee 2012 Election Results
• Table: House Commerce Committee 2012 Election Results
• Table: Senate Judiciary Committee 2012 Election Results
• Table: Senate Commerce Committee 2012 Election Results

Alert No. 2,470, Tuesday, November 6.
• 5th Circuit Rules In E-Rate Payment Case
• District Court Denies Motion for PI in Dish Hopper Case
• AT&T Files Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Trial Replacement of TDM with IP
• AT&T Announces Additional Investment in Its Wireline and Wireless Broadband Networks

Alert No. 2,469, Monday, November 5.
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Standing to Challenge Outside the US Surveillance Authority
• Obama Signs Homeland Security Executive Order with Undefined Purpose
• FTC Brings Section 5 Action for Use of Web Tracking Software that Violates Privacy Policy
• More News

Alert No. 2,468, Friday, November 2.
• BLS Releases October Employment Estimates
• US Submits Proposed Treaty Language for WCIT
• Copyright Office Issues Notice of Inquiry on Orphan Works
• District Court Disposes of Authors Guild's Book Scanning Case Against Universities

Alert No. 2,467, Wednesday, October 24.
• Librarian of Congress Adopts 5th Triennial § 1201 Exemptions
• FCC Seeks More Comments on Wireless Microphones
• More FCC News
• DOJ's Monaco Addresses Cyber Security
• More Cyber Security News
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,466, Tuesday, October 23.
• EC Finds Microsoft Failed to Comply with 2009 Browser Choice Order
• DOJ's Hesse Addresses Patents and Standard Setting Organizations
• More Antitrust News
• European Parliament Adopts Resolution on US EU Trade Negotiations
• More Trade News

Alert No. 2,465, Monday, October 22.
• FTC Releases Staff Report on Facial Recognition Technologies
• Rep. Markey Writes Microsoft Regarding Its Privacy Practices
• GAO Releases Report on Mobile Privacy
• Update on Iranian DDOS Attacks
• SEC Disclosure Requirements Arising from DDOS Attacks
• Quarterly Earnings Reports

Alert No. 2,464, Thursday, October 18.
• Google and Five Book Publishers Settle 2005 Copyright Infringement Action
• Copyright Office Requests Comments on Creating a Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists
• More IP News

Alert No. 2,463, Wednesday, October 17.
• FCC Prohibits Robocalls to PSAPs
• FCC Commissioners Praise Wireless Monthly Usage Alerts
• Pai Defends Usage Based Pricing
• FCC Adopts WCS Band Order
• FCC Allows Cable Operators to Encrypt Basic Service Tier
• More FCC News
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,462, Tuesday, October 16.
• SoftBank to Acquire 70% Stake in Sprint Nextel
• Digital Advertising Alliance Rejects Microsoft Browser DNT
• UK Will Not Extradite Hacker to US
• Former Senator Specter Died
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,461, Monday, October 15.
• House and Senate Republicans Write Obama Opposing Regulation of Internet by Executive Order
• Defense Secretary Panetta Discusses Cyber Security
• House Intelligence Committee Report Finds Huawei and ZTE Could Undermine US National Security
• Sen. Grassley States Cyber Security Should Be Addressed by Legislation Rather Than Presidential Order
• Sen. Rockefeller Sends Interrogatories to 500 CEOs
• Commentary: Governmental Process in Regulating Cyber Security
• More Cyber Security News

Alert No. 2,460, Saturday, October 6.
• FCC Lets Expire Its Per Se Ban on Exclusive Program Distribution Contracts
• FCC Adopts Report and Order on Program Access Rules
• FCC Adopts NPRM on Case by Case Analysis of Exclusive Contracts
• Reaction to FCC's Program Access Order
• More on T-Mobile USA MetroPCS Combination
• More FCC News

Alert No. 2,459, Friday, October 5.
• Genochowski Addresses Spectrum Allocation
• FCC Issues Citations to Online Sellers of Cell Phone Jamming Devices
• BLS Releases Employment Data for September 2012
• Solicitor General Files Cert Petition in FTC v. Watson
• Rick Kaplan Joins NAB
• More News

Alert No. 2,458, Thursday, October 4.
• NTIA Releases Public Safety Network NOI
• Representatives Urge OUSTR to Take Action Against India for Its Protectionist Tech Policies
• OUSTR and EC Seek Comments on US EC Regulatory Compatibility
• USPTO to Take Up to 64 Law School Clinic Patent Applications Out of Order
• Holder and Cole Address IP Theft
• More IP News

Alert No. 2,457, Wednesday, October 3.
• T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS to Merge
• Representatives Condemn FTC Participation in W3C Development of DNT Standard
• Sen. Rockefeller Urges FTC Participation in W3C Development of DNT Standard
• CDT Urges Stakeholders to Develop DNT Standard

Alert No. 2,456, Tuesday, October 2.
• NTIA's Strickling Criticizes ETNO Proposal for IP Interconnection Regulation
• FCC Fines NobelTel for Deceptively Marketing Prepaid Calling Cards
• American Library Association Demands E-Books from Publishers
• ITIF Asserts That Do Not Track is Madness
• More News

Alert No. 2,455, Monday, October 1.
• FCC Adopts Spectrum Aggregation NPRM
• FCC Adopts NPRM on Incentive Auctions
• Public Knowledge Files Amicus Brief in Fox v. DISH
• Antitrust News
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,454, Saturday, September 22.
• Capitol Hill News
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Innovative Design Protection Act
• Obama Nominates Tony West to be Associate Attorney General
• Obama Again Nominates Halligan for DC Circuit
• Pending Court of Appeals Nominees
• Pending District Court Nominees
• Recent Judicial Confirmations and Appointments
• Tech Related Nominations Left Pending
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,453, Friday, September 21.
• Internet Radio Fairness Act Introduced
• Congressional Anti Piracy Watch List Names China, Russia, Italy, Switzerland, and Ukraine
• FTC and EC Approve UMG EMI Merger
• NAB's Smith Advocates Activation of Radio Chips in Smart Phones
• Senate Adjourns Until After Elections

Alert No. 2,452, Thursday, September 20.
• House Rejects STEM Visas Bill in Suspension Vote
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Internet Governance Resolution
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Baer Nomination
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
• Knowledge Ecology Complains About Web Site Blocking at USPTO

Alert No. 2,451, Wednesday, September 19.
• STEM Visa Bills Update
• DOJ's Breuer Advocates for Government Surveillance Powers
• Rep. Nadler Introduces ECPA Reform Bill
• House Intelligence Committee Holds Hearing on PRC Telecoms
• PRC SAIC Delegation Visits US
• More News

Alert No. 2,450, Tuesday, September 18.
• GAO Reports on Cyber Threats to Mobile Devices
• Rep. Markey and Rep. DeGette Introduce Mobile Device Privacy Act
• Groups Give AT&T Notice of Intent to File Complaint with FCC
• DOJ's Leary Addresses Use of IT to Assist Crime Victims
• Google Search, Advertising and Antitrust
• More Antitrust News
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,449, Monday, September 17.
• FCC Grants NCTA Petition for Forbearance to Allow Cable Companies to Acquire CLECs
• Amicus Briefs Filed in First Sale Doctrine Case
• Movie Companies and Taobao Sign MOU
• More Intellectual Property News
• US Files WTO Complaint Against PRC
• More Trade News

Alert No. 2,448, Friday, September 14.
• House to Consider STEM Visa Bill
• Rep. Lofgren Introduces Alternative STEM Visa Bill
• OUSTR Pleased With Progress in TPPA Negotiations
• Rep. DeFazio Expresses Protectionist Opposition to TPPA
• DOJ's Perez Addresses Cyber Bullying
• Copyright Office Extends Comments Deadline for Small Copyright Claims NOI
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,447, Thursday, September 13.
• House Passes Bill to Extend FISA Outside the US Surveillance Authority
• Update on ACLU Challenge to Constitutionality of 2008 FISA Act
• DOJ Seeks Billion Dollar Fine and 10 Year Prison Sentences in LCD Price Fixing Case
• Commentary: Increasing IT Prices Decreases Consumption and Creates a Social Loss
• Rep. Waxman and Rep. Rush Write FCC Regarding Prison Phone Fees
• Obama Nominates Joshua Wright for FTC Commissioner
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,446, Wednesday, September 12.
• House Passes Bill to Extend SAFE WEB Act
• House Passes Technical Correction to Trademark Dilution Statute
• House Rules Committee Allows No Amendments to FISA Surveillance Bill
• Obama Backs FISA Bill
• Democratic Party Releases Platform
• TPPA Negotiators Meet in Leesburg
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,445, Tuesday, September 11.
• FCC Files Brief with DC Circuit in Challenge to BIAS Rules
• Senate Judiciary Committee to Take Up Tech Bills and Baer Nomination
• Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Creating a Process for Adjudicating Small Copyright Claims
• Orphan Works Legislation and Adjudicating Small Copyright Claims
• Summary of First Round of Comments on Creating a Process for Adjudicating Small Copyright Claims

Alert No. 2,444, Monday, September 10.
• Berners-Lee's Web Foundation Ranks Nations on Their Progress and Use of Web
• Representatives Write DOJ and DHS Regarding Domain Name Seizure Policies
• Pew Reports on Consumers' Mobile Phone Privacy Related Practices
• Genachowski Comments on NG 911
• Rep. Eshoo Opposes NCTA CALM Act Petition
• FCC Announces Program and Meeting Regarding Measurement of Mobile Broadband Speeds
• Consumer Watchdog Petitions FCC for Rulemaking on Mobile Broadband Speed Disclosures
• More FCC News
• NIST CSD Releases and Seeks Comments on Security Guidelines
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,443, Friday, September 7.
• House to Take Up Tech Bills
• FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for September 28 Meeting
• BLS Releases August 2012 Employment Data

Alert No. 2,442, Thursday, September 6.
• District Court Approves Settlement in Apple E-Books Case
• Amazon Announces New Kindles
• Pai Says Governments Should Facilitate Access to ROWs and Poles for Broadband
• Botnet Operator Sentenced
• Online Prostitution Ringleaders Sentenced
• Assets Forfeited in Connection with Former Alleged Illegal Internet Based Money Transmitting Business
• Tech Crime Report

Alert No. 2,441, Wednesday, September 5.
• USPTO Releases Patent Fees NPRM
• USPTO Roadshows on AIA and Patent Fees
• PRC Trade Secrets Thief Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
• TPI Essay Addresses FCC's Proposed USF Tax on Broadband
• Summary of Comments Submitted to the FCC Regarding Proposed USF Tax on Broadband
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,440, Tuesday, September 4.
• Republican Platform Addresses Tech Related Issues
• FCC Issues Order on Reconsideration of STA Order
• Libin Joins Wilkinson Barker Knauer
• More News

Alert No. 2,439, Monday, September 3.
• FAA Opens Proceeding on Use of Personal Electronic Devices on Aircraft
• Internet Technical Standards Bodies Oppose Internet Regulation
• DOJ Dismisses Rojadirecta Domain Names Case
• 2nd Circuit Rules Internet Streaming of TV Programming is Not a Cable Service
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,438, Wednesday, August 29.
• Republicans Address Free Trade Agreements at Convention
• ITIF Argues for Strong IP Protection in TPP Agreement
• Public Knowledge Argues for IP Balance in TPPA

Alert No. 2,437, Saturday, August 25.
• Trial Jury Returns Verdict In Apple v. Samsung
• Update on DOJ v. Apple eBooks Case
• More News

Alert No. 2,436, Friday, August 24.
• FCC Approves Verizon Wireless SpectrumCo License Transfers
• FTC Sends No Action Letters for Facebook's Acquisition of Instagram
• Update on DOJ Domain Name Seizures
• AT&T Rebuts PK/FP Net Neutrality Allegations

Alert No. 2,435, Thursday, August 23.
• Divided FCC Adopts Special Access Order
• Congressional Reaction to Special Access Order
• Outside Reaction to Special Access Order
• OUSTR Files WTO Complaint Against Argentina
• FTC to Raise Fees for Accessing Do Not Call Registry
• More News

Alert No. 2,434, Wednesday, August 22.
• Rep. Nadler Releases Draft Bill Regarding Performance Rights
• Rep. Connolly Introduces Federal Data Center Bill
• Startup R&D Tax Credit Bills Introduced
• More Bills
• FCC Addresses Confidentiality of Filings in License Transfer Proceedings
• More News

Alert No. 2,433, Tuesday, August 21.
• Divided FCC Adopts Section 706 Report
• DOJ/FBI Seize Domain Names by Warrant

Alert No. 2,432, Monday, August 20.
• 12 Appointed to FirstNet Board
• District Court Issues Preliminary Denial of Proposed Settlement in One Facebook Class Action
• NCTA Petitions FCC for Reconsideration of CALM Act Rules
• SEC Shuts Down Zeekler.com
• More News

Alert No. 2,431, Friday, August 17.
• OUSTR Seeks Comments on Notorious Markets
• OUSTR to Receive Comments and Hold Hearing on PRC Compliance with WTO Obligations
• Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee to Meet
• FCC Forbears From Applying 20% Foreign Ownership Rule
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,430, Thursday, August 16.
• SEC Alleges Oracle Subsidiary in India Violated FCPA
• Utah Auditor Describes Failings of Government Broadband Network
• USPTO Announces First Inventor to File NPRM and Roundtable
• PK and FP Allege AT&T Wireless BIAS Offerings Violate FCC Net Neutrality Rules

Alert No. 2,429, Wednesday, August 15.
• DOJ Approves Verizon Cable Deals
• Genachowski Says FCC to Approve Verizon Cable Deals Subject to Concessions
• Antitrust Agencies to Host Workshop on MFN Clauses
• Obama Issues Annual Routine Emergency Export Regulation Declaration
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,428, Tuesday, August 14.
• IPEC Receives Comments Regarding Next Version of Joint Strategic Plan for IP Enforcement
• Content Industries Offer Recommendations for IPEC Plan Against Counterfeiting and Infringement
• CCIA and Net Coalition Offer Recommendations for IPEC Plan
• IPEC Plans and the Progress of Science and the Useful Arts
• Individuals' Comments for the IPEC Plan: Creators v. Users
• More Comments for the IPEC's Plan Against Counterfeiting and Infringement

Alert No. 2,427, Monday, August 13.
• Senate JEC Recommends More IP Enforcement by DHS and Quicker USITC § 337 Decisions
• Google Search Results to Take Into Account Takedown Notices
• House Small Business Committee Members Write FTC Regarding IT Theft
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,426, Friday, August 10.
• FTC Releases Decision and Order in Administrative Action Against Facebook
• Microsoft Reaffirms Its Commitment to Do Not Track By Default
• Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Privacy and Data Security at Federal Agencies
• FCC Denies Comcast's Petition for Stay Pending Judicial Review of Tennis Channel Order

Alert No. 2,425, Thursday, August 9.
• FTC Sues and Settles With Google for Circumventing Apple Safari Browser's Blocking of Third Party Cookies
• Commentary: Claims that the USA/FTC Did Not Bring Against Google
• Reaction to the Google Settlement
• More News

Alert No. 2,424, Wednesday, August 8.
• Senators and Representatives Introduce Bills to Ban Online Retail Ammunition Sales
• Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Require Disclosure of Voting Systems Software Source Code
• GAO Reports on Mobile Phone RF Emissions
• Rep. Kucinich Introduces Bill to Create EPA Regulatory Regime for Mobile Devices

Alert No. 2,423, Tuesday, August 7.
• 10th Circuit Denies Qwest's Challenge to FCC's Denial of Forbearance
• ITIF Paper Addresses 10 Year Trend in IT Employment
• BLS Releases Monthly Unemployment Report
• People and Appointments (FTC, AAI & HFA)
• More News (CRB, CO, USPTO & USTR)

Alert No. 2,422, Monday, August 6.
• FTC Withdraws 2003 Policy Statement on Remedies of Disgorgement and Restitution in Competition Cases
• House Judiciary Committee Passes Technical Amendment to Trademark Dilution Statute
• Rep. Conyers and Rep. Chaffetz Introduce Bill to Provide for Visas for Entrepreneurs
• Treasury IG Reports That IRS Hands Out Billions in Fraudulent Refunds to ID Thieves
• More Tax Return ID Theft Bills Introduced

Alert No. 2,421, Sunday, August 5.
• US Submits Proposals to ITU for WCIT
• Harris and Cornell to Chair FCC's WRC-15 Advisory Committee
• FCC Adopts NPRM Regarding Cable TV Technical Rules
• FCC Adopts Wireless Microwave Backhaul Facilities Order and NPRM
• More News

Alert No. 2,420, Saturday, August 4.
• House Approves Resolution Opposing International Internet Regulation
• Ambassador Kramer Addresses Upcoming WCIT
• SHIELD Act Would Allow Court to Award Costs and Attorneys Fees to Prevailing Parties in IT Patent Cases
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Allow Police to Obtain Addresses from Tax Returns
• People and Appointments (Matel/USPTO and Chen/USDC)
• More News (Oracle v. SAP)

Alert No. 2,419, Friday, August 3.
• Senate Rejects Cloture on Sen. Lieberman's Cyber Security Bill
• AT&T Announces Planned Acquisition of NextWave
• HP Wins Preliminary Ruling in Contract Action Against Oracle
• E-Commerce Deregulator Wins Texas Senate Republican Primary
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,418, Thursday, August 2.
• House Passes Bill that Increases Penalties for Economic Espionage
• House and Senate Commerce Committees Pass Bills to Extend SAFE WEB Act
• House Passes Tax Return ID Theft Bill
• FTC Releases COPPA Further NPRM
• House Passes Student Visa Reform Act
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,417, Wednesday, August 1.
• Army Generals Enter Political Debate Over Cyber Security Bills
• BSA Opposes Regulatory Standards in Cyber Security Bill
• More Cyber Security News
• Public Knowledge Complains to FCC About Comcast Data Caps
• Microsoft Addresses Patent Dispute with Google
• Confirmations and Presidential Elections
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,416, Tuesday, July 31.
• Tech Related Bills
• FCC Releases Public Safety Network Order
• Sen. Snowe and Sen. Warner Again Introduce Radio Spectrum Inventory Act of 2012
• House Commerce Committee Paper Condemns Lack of Transparency in Obama Administration
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,415, Monday, July 30.
• Senate May Take Up Lieberman Collins Cyber Security Bill
• Summary of S 3414
• Sen. McCain Criticizes S 3414
• Obama Calls for Cyber Security Standards Bill
• Reaction to S 3414
• More News

Alert No. 2,414, Saturday, July 28.
• Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Tweak Trademark Dilution Statute
• National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Announces Meeting
• USTR Requests Comments Regarding WTO Rare Earths Proceeding
• GAO Releases Reports on IT at Federal Agencies

Alert No. 2,413, Friday, July 27.
• Court Holds State Not Required Under FOIA to Produce Records Already Published by WikiLeaks
• GAO Releases Report on Universal Service High Cost Subsidies
• Groups File Amicus Brief Opposing FCC Net Neutrality Rules
• PCAST Releases Report on Spectrum Policy

Alert No. 2,412, Thursday, July 26.
• FCC Asserts Broad MVPD Program Carriage Authority
• Representatives Write FCC Regarding Program Carriage
• Facebook Reports Q2 Financial Results
• GAO Reports on Federal Health IT Subsidies

Alert No. 2,411, Wednesday, July 25.
• FCC Releases Report on Broadband Performance
• FCC Releases Video Competition Report
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Over Consideration of S 225
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,410, Tuesday, July 24.
• House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Internet Sales Tax Bill
• Commentary: Sales Taxes and Electoral Politics
• Senate Judiciary Committee to Take Up Access to Federal Information Bill

Alert No. 2,409, Wednesday, July 18.
• Sen. Schumer Urges DOJ to Drop Antitrust Action Against Apple and Book Publishers
• Wikileaks Is Running Out of Money
• House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Bill to Authorize State Sales Taxes on Distant Internet Sellers
• The Anti Internet Sales Tax Resolutions

Alert No. 2,408, Tuesday, July 17.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Outside the US Surveillance Bill
• Roll Call Votes on S 3276
• ACLU Files Complaint Alleging that Drone Strikes Violate Constitutional Rights
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,407, Monday, July 16.
• House Commerce Committee Democrats Seek Hearing on Law Enforcement Cell Phone Tracking
• House Commerce Committee Seeks Data from NTIA on Government Spectrum Usage
• Rep. Upton Releases Second Quarter Report on House Commerce Committee Activity
• Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,406, Tuesday, July 10.
• GAO Reports on US Electronic Warfare Planning
• DOJ Fines Telecom Manufacturer for Selling PRC Made Equipment to DOD
• ICANN IANA Contract Extended
• US, Japan and EU Request WTO DSP for REM Complaint Against PRC
• Update on FISA Outside the US Surveillance Bills

Alert No. 2,405, Monday, July 9.
• House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up Bills
• Representatives Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Economic Espionage
• Rep. Smith Introduces Rump of Data Retention Bill
• HR 6063 and Administrative Subpoenas
• Commentary: HR 6063, Harassment of Witnesses, and Internet Speech

Alert No. 2,404, Thursday, July 5.
• House Commerce Committee to Consider Extension of Sunset on US SAFE WEB Act
• Senators Introduce Information Security and Data Breach Notification Bill
• Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments