Tivo vs. EchoStar – Why We Need Patents More Than Ever
The patent system has gotten a (sometimes deservedly) bad rap in recent years, but yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in the Tivo v. Echostar case is a great reminder of what [...]
Evolution from start-up to star presents Facebook with new opportunities – and new challenges
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on Facebook’s evolution from a “scrappy start-up to big business” and the opportunities and challenges this development brings with it. Laptopmag.com has [...]
It’s “when”, not “if,” for Silicon Valley
The International Herald Tribune writes that “[s]ince the credit crisis began gripping the financial world, Silicon Valley has watched from the sidelines, secure in the faith that it was insulated [...]
ACT Calls For Real Accountability at ICANN
ACT president Jonathan Zuck took part in yesterday's Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers meeting in Washington to discuss "Institutional Confidence" as the organization looks toward a future without [...]
New Faces at Copyright Alliance’s 2008 EXPOnential event
Last week I attended the Copyright Alliance's 2008 EXPOnential in D.C. This event gave the copyright industries an opportunity to showcase their contribution to the economy and the lost revenues [...]
Norway consumer agency plans to take Apple to court over iTunes DRM
Reuters reveals that “[a] Norway consumer agency said it aims to take computer group Apple to court over what it calls unfair barriers to playing music from the iTunes music [...]