The Progress & Freedom Foundation

Comments to the Federal Communications Commission
On the Matter of Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable MB-05-311 Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992
Raymond Gifford and Kent Lassman, February, 2006
Agency filing regarding video franchising
Why Libertarians Shouldn't Be (Too) Skeptical About Intellectual Property
Progress on Point 13.4
Richard Epstein, February, 2006
A look at Libertarian views on intellectual property rights
Patents and Loser Pays: Why Not?
Progress on Point 13.3
Solveig Singleton, February 2006
Loser pays legal fees in patent suits could deter "patent trolls"
Managing Information and its Security: The Role of Policymakers, the Private Sector and Consumers
Progress on Point 13.2
Orson Swindle and Patrick Ross, February 2006
Overview of information security and the respective roles of the public and private sectors
Google Meets Gutenberg
Progress on Point 13.1
Event Transcript, January 2006
Transcript of the November event
Defusing DRM
IPcentral Academic Advisory Bulletin 1.1
Doug Lichtman, February 14, 2006
IP Academic Advisory Council member suggests DRM is nothing to fear
Google is Right on China
Progress Snapshot 2.5
Jim DeLong, January 2006
Why US Internet companies should continue to do business in China
Some Common Truths About the Future of Universal Service
Progress Snapshot 2.4
Randolph May, January 2006
Response to critique of DACA Universal Service Reform proposal
OMB Step Welcome
Progress Snapshot 2.3
Randolph May, January 2006
Comments on "good guidance practices" for agencies
À la Carte Cable Concerns
Progress Snapshot 2.2
Adam Thierer, January 2006
Cable a la carte and "voluntary" family friendly-tiers of programming
False "Choices"
Progress Snapshot 2.1
Raymond Gifford and Adam Thierer, January 2006
The possible effects of a la carte programming regulation on the cable industry
Perspective: Debating High Tech's China Challenge
CNet News.com
Adam Thierer and Jim Harper, January 23, 2006
Discussion on the cooperation of US businesses with China's censorship of free speech
Why Stovepipe Regulation No Longer Works: An Essay on the Need for a New Market-Oriented Communications Policy
Federal Communications Law Journal
Randolph May, January 2006
Telecom regulation based upon techno-functional distinctions does not work in today's communications environment

PFF's Dixon Testifies on Net Neutrality
On February 7th, Senior Fellow Kyle Dixon testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation during a hearing on network neutrality. In his testimony, Dixon explained why a neutrality mandate would hurt consumer welfare and suggested an alternative to target specific instances of market power abuse.
Recent Media Appearances by PFF Fellows
In past weeks, PFF scholars were guests on several national media programs. Among the appearances were: Kyle Dixon on CNBC's "Closing Bell," Adam Thierer on National Public Radio's “To the Point” with Warren Onley, and Thierer on CBS Radio.
Digital Europe 2006: Prague
Remarks from PFF Fellows at Digital Europe 2006 are now available on the PFF website. The event, "Intellectual Property and Innovation in the Digital World," included remarks by Thomas Lenard, Raymond Gifford and James DeLong.
Lenard Featured Presenter at Energy Roundtable Workshop
Thomas Lenard, Senior Fellow and Vice President for Research, was a featured presenter at the American Antitrust Institute's 6th Annual Energy Roundtable Workshop on January 24, 2006. Slides from his presentation, "The Status of 'Competition' Policy in Electricity Markets," are available on the PFF website.