TechBytes

It’s surprising the degree to which technology issues have NOT been a part of the presidential race.

In a speech earlier this week, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps outlined his vision for how the wireless phone market ought to work, as opposed to how it works today.

The “innovation agenda,” a promised commitment to keep America globally competitive, was discussed ad naseum on Capitol Hill a year ago as various politicians tried to prove they were committed to innovation and the future of the country.

Recently, a number of news stories have been complaining about the wireless industry.

Video franchise reform efforts are sweeping the country.

Health information technology (HIT) has become all the rage.

Something remarkable happened in the Senate a few days ago: An avowed free-trader voted against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Peru (which otherwise passed with strong support on a 77-18 vote).

Millions of football fans are looking forward to watching the Cowboys take on the Green Bay Packers tonight, with home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs probably at stake.

Several years of experience attending meetings of various United Nations organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has made us at IPI somewhat skeptical about the potential for good policy ideas to come from these organizations.

At least no one can say we weren’t warned.