Publication Type
January 12, 2006
Cable Guise
Years ago it became clear that digital technology was going to gradually eliminate the old analog differentiations between local phone service, long distance service, data service and video services.
January 5, 2006
We Can See Clearly Now, the Rain Is Gone
The British government has plans to monitor the movements of all vehicles on roads using a national surveillance network of cameras that are able to read the license plate of every car.
December 15, 2005
‘Not I,’ Said the Liberal
World Trade Organization meetings tend to be a sideshow for the childish and sometimes violent protests, outrageous demands and riotous behavior.
December 8, 2005
The Lessons Hadn’t Gone Too Far
House Democrats unveiled a plan last month they say will encourage innovation and promote American competitiveness.
December 1, 2005
WTO Extends Deadline for Poor Countries to Implement TRIPS by Seven Years
In advance of December's much-anticipated World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Hong Kong, the WTO has given least developed countries (LDCs) an additional seven years to bring their national IP laws into compliance with international TRIPS standards.
November 17, 2005
From the Kernel to the Colonel
The avian flu wouldn’t be much of a problem if birds didn’t carry the virus.
November 10, 2005
Something Old, Something New
IPI has long been a relentless defender of innovation.