Bridge Span 17-1: Copyright Modernity

Last week U.S. Representatives Tom Marino, Judy Chu and Barbara Comstock introduced the CODE Act. The Act would finally make the U.S. Copyright office an independent part of the legislative branch, with the related functions and legal duties being part of the Office instead of remaining part of the Library of Congress, in which the […]

Bridge Cables 16-1: Set Top Box and Copyright, Tomorrow’s Workforce, and Telehealth

Lately, Madery Bridge writing has appeared in other places. Take a look!:

Institute for Policy Innovation – “Do Copyright Office Concerns Matter to the FCC?” “This government intrusion into copyright protections and the freedom of contact is astonishing. But what is worse is the continuing arrogance of the FCC, and the chairman of that agency, […]

Bridge Pier 15 – 6: PATENT TROLLS: Fraudsters Make Easy Money Due to American Law

The need for patent reform is not a new issue, but a recent ruling provides a perfect example of all that is wrong with our current system. Last week, the Federal Circuit Court ruled that the egregious case against Newegg—ongoing since 2010 when the patent troll AdjustaCam LLC sued them and a number of other […]