The movement of policy professionals between the private sector and the federal government is firmly entrenched on Capitol Hill, and the copyright industry -- its trade associations, law firms, think tanks and entertainment and tech companies -- are no exception, IP experts said.
The Obama administration’s 2009 rules that have kept many registered lobbyists out of the administration remain controversial, though they were watered down in August, industry officials said. While they've likely had an effect on the revolving door between industry and the government, industry observers said one concern has always been that they targeted some lobbyists -- those registered with Congress -- while ignoring other kinds of lobbying -- for example, those representing a company before the FCC or another federal agency.
The movement of policy professionals between the private sector and the federal government is firmly entrenched on Capitol Hill, and the copyright industry -- its trade associations, law firms, think tanks and entertainment and tech companies -- are no exception, IP experts said.
The Food and Drug Administration’s revised Foreign Supplier Verification Program proposal is a step in the right direction, but there are still ambiguous and burdensome requirements that need to be ironed out, according to several trade associations in comments on FDA’s September supplemental proposed rule. Several sets of comments, including from the Association of American Exporters and Importers, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, and the Cheese Importers Association of America, continued to highlight identification of the “FSVP Importer” tasked with complying with FSVP as a main concern.
President Barack Obama said in a news conference Friday that Congress should work with the White House to pass a cybersecurity bill that allows for proper “information sharing” between the private and public sectors, in light of the FBI’s confirmation that North Korea was behind the data breach at Sony Pictures Entertainment (see 1412170050). Congressional leaders condemned North Korea’s involvement in the attack, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J., asked Secretary of State John Kerry in a letter Friday to designate North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism.” House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., said in a statement Friday that the committee will hold a series of hearings on cybersecurity in the next Congress.
President Barack Obama said in a news conference Friday that Congress should work with the White House to pass a cybersecurity bill that allows for proper “information sharing” between the private and public sectors, in light of the FBI’s confirmation that North Korea was behind the data breach at Sony Pictures Entertainment (see 1412170050). Congressional leaders condemned North Korea’s involvement in the attack, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J., asked Secretary of State John Kerry in a letter Friday to designate North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism.” House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., said in a statement Friday that the committee will hold a series of hearings on cybersecurity in the next Congress.
President Barack Obama said in a news conference Friday that Congress should work with the White House to pass a cybersecurity bill that allows for proper “information sharing” between the private and public sectors, in light of the FBI’s confirmation that North Korea was behind the data breach at Sony Pictures Entertainment (see 1412170050). Congressional leaders condemned North Korea’s involvement in the attack, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J., asked Secretary of State John Kerry in a letter Friday to designate North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism.” House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., said in a statement Friday that the committee will hold a series of hearings on cybersecurity in the next Congress.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and his staff have largely maintained radio silence in recent weeks on what’s next on net neutrality and such key questions as when the agency will take up an order or whether the commission will first seek specific comment on reclassifying broadband as a Title II Communications Act service with broad forbearance. Wheeler also has provided little guidance to the other commissioner offices, agency officials said.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and his staff have largely maintained radio silence in recent weeks on what’s next on net neutrality and such key questions as when the agency will take up an order or whether the commission will first seek specific comment on reclassifying broadband as a Title II Communications Act service with broad forbearance. Wheeler also has provided little guidance to the other commissioner offices, agency officials said.
CTIA and other key wireless players asked the FCC to extend by 30 days the deadline for filing comments on two rulemaking notices before the commission as the agency devises rules for the TV incentive auction. The NPRMs cover unlicensed operations in TV spectrum post-auction and rules for wireless mics. Without an extension, comments are due Jan. 5, replies Jan. 26. Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council, CEA, 4G Americas and the Telecommunications Industry Association signed the filing, posted by the FCC in docket 12-268 Monday. Last week, wireless mic maker Shure asked for a 45-day extension (see 1412040007).