• Clarity sought on electronic searches
  EFF and Asian Law Caucus are filing suit to find out what rights the government claims to search electronic data (log-in may be required)
  
• Plan To Change Patent Review System Alarms EFF
  A provision in a new Senate bill on patent reform would change the reexamination process.
  
• Bush order expands network monitoring
  The President has given the NSA more power to monitor computer networks of federal agencies. (log-in may be required)
  
• Is retroactive immunity unconstitutional?
  If Congress does pass immunity for telecom lawbreakers, that law may violate the Constitution.
• The dangers of "locking down" the Internet
  Digital locks on content no longer work. Michael Geist argues that industry is now shifting towards network filtering to reassert control.
  
• Partner offers $10K bounty for blogger's identity
  A lawyer is trying to unmask an anonymous blogger who has criticized him.
  
• Are Super Bowl parties copyright infringement?
  The NFL is reminding people that showing the "Big Game" on a large screen may constitute a public performance.
  
• Copyright law for individuals?
  EFF fellow Cory Doctorow says copyright law should distinguish between commercial and cultural uses.