Google is throwing its weight behind the Patent Reform Act, expected to come to a vote in the House of Representatives later this week. The company feels excessive patent litigation is a drag on the free market.
Google Challenged On Patent Reform Stance
The latest contribution to the Google Public Policy blog, on the topic of patent reform and Google’s stance, received a pointed rebuttal from a Brookings Institution guest scholar.
Lessig: IP Reform? Fuggedaboutit
Now that Democrats have won control of Congress, one might have expected intellectual property law reform to take place. Creative Commons backer and noted law professor Lawrence Lessig says it won’t happen.
Gates Weighs In On Immigration Reform
Who should you ask for advice when it comes to matters of national security, human rights, and more specifically, immigration reform? Well, Bill Gates seems to think he has a pretty good understanding of the issues. Gates released a 200-word statement on Thursday expressing his views on the subject.
EFF Calls For DMCA Reform Support
A bill before the House would reform the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and ensure protections long enjoyed by consumers for lawfully using digital content continue to exist.
Yuan Reform Does Little To Repair U.S. Deficits?
After pressure from the United States and the European Union, China has revalued its currency, the yuan by 2.1%, so it is not pegged to the U.S. dollar anymore.
China Responds To Currency Reform Deadline
The United States Treasury said that it would give China six months to make its currency more flexible, or it would name the country a “manipulative trading partner” in its report to congress.
Link Reform To The Rescue
Okay, I can’t wait any longer. I’ve had this in the works for a couple months and now that Andy started a similar thread I am forced to release my findings.