The issue before this committee today transcends the air travel industry. The current situation in this industry is part of the natural struggle between entrenched business models and the ongoing drive toward greater efficiencies and consumer benefits through innovation in the marketplace and on the Internet. The Association for Competitive [...]
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary Via Electronic and First Class Mail RE: File No. 012-3240 Dear Mr. Secretary: The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) is submitting the following comments in support of thesConsent Order entered into between the Commission and Microsoft Corporation in File No. 012 3240 and [...]
In the past few days, many have stepped up to attack the settlement agreement between Microsoft and the Department of Justice. Yet, while nearly all the critics are representatives of Microsoft's multibillion dollar competitors, few had even read the agreement and fewer still understand the realities of the rulings of [...]
Introduction The patent system has always been important to small firms and entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of technological innovation. Now more than ever, patents enhance the ability of small firms to raise capital for research and development and enable them to protect their inventions from larger competitors. Unfortunately, there [...]
RFID: The "EZ-Pass" of goods in the marketplace, from producer through to consumer. Just as drivers have grown to depend upon EZ-Pass technology to breeze through toll booths, manufacturers, retailers, and government agencies envision similar benefits in RFID technology, ultimately increasing choices and lowering costs. These small tags can be [...]