US Transition: Latest IP News – Intellectual Property Watch

27 May
The Institute Of Medicine Of The National Academies Releases Report On “US Commitment to Global Health: Recommendations for the Public and Private Sectors”

18 March
US Senate Approves Ron Kirk As Trade Representative [pdf]

14 March
Margaret Hamburg Appointed Food and Drug Administration Commissioner

Business Lobby On IP, US Commerce Secretary Nominee

24 February
Associated Press: Gary Locke, Former Governor of Washington, Likely Next Commerce Pick

13 February

Washington Post: First Commentary On Gregg’s Withdrawal

Judd Gregg Ends Bid for Commerce Secretary Job Position (New York Times)

9 February

Iconic image of Obama sets off copyright law, Fair Use battle

New Commerce Secretary Judd Gregg’s IP Record

30 January
Susan Davies, Former Chief Counsel For IP On The Senate Judiciary Committee, Named Associate Counsel To Obama

27 January
IP-Watch (for subscribers): Potential Names For Obama IP Team Swirl; WTO IP Chief “Imminent”

Obama’s White House Policy On Copyright (credit to A2k@lists.essential.org)

12 January
Center for American Progress Report: Patent Reform 101, An Inefficient System Slows the Innovation Economy

6 January
CNet: Obama Taps RIAA Lawyer For Deputy Attorney General

Computer & Communications Industry Association Recommendations for Patent and Trademark Office Transition [doc]

Computer & Communications Industry Association Recommendations for National Institute of Standards and Technology [doc]

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Ideas for Reform of US Patent and Trademark Office [pdf]

26 December
US IP Attachés Take Hard-Line Position On Overseas IP Enforcement

Obama’s USTR choice won quick praise from the Motion Picture Association of America, US Chamber of Commerce and other IP industry groups.

Reuters: Business in the dark on Obama trade pick

12 December
US Technology, IP Industries Offer Policy Wish Lists For Obama

10 December
Business Software Alliance, Other Software and Hardware Companies Send Letter To Obama Endorsing Chief Technology Officer
Letter Text Available Here [pdf]

8 December
Financial Times: Obama weighs putting the wisdom of crowds to work

2 December
CNet: Obama’s attorney general pick: Good on privacy?

Obama’s Transition Team Website, Change.gov, Under Creative Commons Licence

14 November
IP-Watch: US Elections, Global Economy Are Major Challenges For US IP Association

IP-Watch: Doll Is New Deputy At USPTO; More Changes On The Way

Wired: Net Neutrality Advocates In Charge Of Obama Team Review of Federal Communications Commission

Wired: Obama Team Taps Venture Capitalist And Tech Company Execs To Organize Transition

6 November
IP-Watch: Who Will Advise Obama On IP? Let The Name Games Begin

5 November
IP-Watch: Obama Victory Draws Quick Reactions From IP, Tech Communities

McCain/Palin Campaign Platform on Technology and Innovation

31 October
Berkman Center: The Risks Of A Digital Blindspot

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA): Information Technology Workers Prefer Obama, Unregulated Web; Mixed On IP Protection

20 October
Lawrence Lessig in NY Times: Copyright and Politics Don’t Mix

Annenberg Research Network on International Communication: Campaign 2008: USC Annenberg Technology and Media Policy Watch

16 October
NY Times: If Elected, Rivals’ Visions Differ on Unleashing Innovation

15 October
Wired Magazine: YouTube to McCain: You Made Your DMCA Bed, Lie in It

13 October
McCain Campaign: “Overreaching Copyright” Silencing Political Speech on YouTube [pdf]

2 October
PC Mag: Biden Versus Palin: The Tech Debate

Telecommunications Industry Association: Quick Guide To Candidates’ Technology Platforms

29 September
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines: Candidates Vow To Fight Against Neglected Diseases; Obama Campaign Promises To Ensure Low-Cost Drugs Available

Candidates Give Their Views On ChinaObama On US-China Policy [pdf]McCain On US-China Policy [pdf]

Science Debate 2008: Candidates Answer 14 Key Questions on Science and Innovation Policy

17 September
Wired: Obama Campaign Reveals Science Advisors

11 September
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Report On
Candidates’ Technology And Innovation Policies [pdf]

5 September
IP-Watch:* US Presidential Candidates Prioritise IP Issues But Diverge On Details*

Brand Protection Council: The IP Vote: McCain and Obama on Intellectual Property

29 August
Intellectual Property Policy and the Presidential Election: A Discussion on its Future by Leading Policy Advisors to the Candidates

23 August
CNET: Joe Biden’s pro-RIAA, pro-FBI tech voting record

30 May
IP-Watch: US Presidential Campaign Officials Talk ‘IP Tsars’ and Network Neutrality

28 January
IP-Watch: US Presidential Candidates Reveal Positions On Some IP Issues