Royalty Fight Between Broadcasters, Music Industry On Tap
A months-long lobbying blitz surrounding the music industry's push to eliminate an exemption granted to over-the-air radio stations, which allows them to broadcast music without paying royalties, ramped up as broadcasters from around the country arrived in Washington for their annual leadership conference.

Martin Says FCC May Move Against Broadband Operators
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- FCC Chairman Kevin Martin told a packed hearing that his agency may take action to keep telecom giants from acting as gatekeepers of the Internet.

Stanford Prof Lessig Opts Against Bid For Lantos' Seat
Just days after he revealed he was considering a bid for Congress, Stanford University Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig announced that he would not run for the seat of the late Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif.

FTC Passes On Probe Of TV Copyright Warnings
The FTC will not pursue a formal investigation into a complaint lodged last summer by the Computer and Communications Industry Association that alleged professional sports leagues and media giants misrepresent their legal rights through deceptive and threatening statements, CongressDaily has learned.