While there are still several months left in 2014, the IP policy world is already looking to the new year and a new Congress. One issue that we see coming up again is digital First Sale. All of us, at one time or another, have bought something used. Whether it is a trip to Goodwill or browsing eBay or craigslist, we are all familiar with the “secondary market” for used physical goods like books, CDs, artwork, or video games. It [...]

Before we get started, it seems necessary (given the subject) to ask for a moment of silence for the iPod classic. For many, this pocket-sized device was a stepping-stone to music devotion. Gone were the days of bulky Walkmen,portable cd players and tape/cd booklets. Instead of buying entire albums, people started buying songs for $0.99 and in some ways, the move toward song versus album purchasing is what paved the way for many of the ‘music apps’ we use today. Dear iPod classic, you [...]

A third person has been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States and at least 125 patients are now being monitored for symptoms. President Obama has cancelled his travel plans to coordinate a national Ebola response strategy while airports across the country are beefing up security to prevent the spread of the virus.

After four years filled with studies (and a fair amount of non-academic activities) in the small town of Oxford, Ohio, I truly had no idea where I’d end up after graduation from Miami University.  But following a series of events (see above link), I became the App Association’s communications assistant, and am loving life in DC. Now, there’s no way I could adjust to my new home without a phone full of apps – which is of course appropriate seeing as where [...]