The authors of H.R. 1201, the "Fair Use Act," Reps. Boucher and Doolittle, claim that it "differs fundamentally" from versions of the bill introduced in previous Congresses. In particular, they say this bill responds to copyright owners concerns by no longer allowing circumvention of technological protection measures(TPM) for purposes of [...]
For those of us that support the concept of software patents, there has always been a problem. A big one: the seemingly unending stream of idiotic software-related patents flowing out of the USPTO with big bright stamps of approval. This reality has not only given ammunition to those who morally [...]
Simply put, Professor Lessig’s recent post on Viacom v. YouTube is, at best, misleading about the case and the DMCA. This is really no surprise because as long as he can convince the masses that the DMCA is ruining their lives- even as they are busy accessing the Internet from [...]
According to a new study released by our friend Rob Atkinson at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the integration of information technology throughout the economy and society is "creating a digitally-enabled economy that is responsible for generating the lion’s share of economic growth and prosperity, both here and [...]
I know... we're as surprised as you are. Fellowships are no longer just for universities, Congress, and Hobbits. After some cajoling, we were able to recruit one of the brightest minds in intellectual property law to join ACT as our first Intellectual Property Fellow. Some of you may remember Debbie [...]