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FCC Stops Processing Applications By "Eligible Entities" - No Extensions of Unbuilt CPs When Sold to a Small Business

Broadcast Law Blog

The FCC issued a Public Notice announcing that it would immediately stop giving " Eligible Entities " an advantage in certain instances - most particularly the extension of construction permits for new stations that are close to their expiration dates. Is this really in the public interest?

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 13 to March 17, 2023

Broadcast Law Blog

The FTC also announced that it would issue a 6(b) order to five business credit reporting agencies (Dun & Bradstreet, Experian Information Solutions, Equifax, Ansonia Credit Data, and Creditsafe USA) requesting information on how they collect and report data about small businesses, and how they market their business credit reporting products.

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FCC Clarifies Rules on Extension of Broadcast Construction Permits Upon Sale to Qualified Entity

Broadcast Law Blog

As part of its order in it proceeding to encourage diversity in broadcast ownership , the FCC adopted a number of new rules , including a rule allowing parties holding construction permits for new broadcast stations to sell those permits to " qualified entities." Today, the FCC issued some clarifications of the new rule.

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FCC Clarifies Rules on Extension of Broadcast Construction Permits Upon Sale to Qualified Entity

Broadcast Law Blog

As part of its order in it proceeding to encourage diversity in broadcast ownership , the FCC adopted a number of new rules , including a rule allowing parties holding construction permits for new broadcast stations to sell those permits to " qualified entities." Today, the FCC issued some clarifications of the new rule.

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Op Ed: Reflections on the American Invents Act on its Tenth Year Anniversary 

Patently O

To provide greater fairness and consistency, I thought it important to change the claim construction standard for all patents in AIA trials to the Phillips standard used in federal district courts. . As expected for such complex policy and procedural matters, there was often little consensus on whether and what changes were needed.

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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Updates

Gravel2Gavel

By Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. Although the Small Business Administration has not yet opened the program to grant applicants, the agency recently released a series of FAQs that address certain definitions and eligibility criteria for prospective grantees. Alexander B. Ginsberg , David L.

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Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit Enter into 23-Year Naming Rights Agreement and Name the New Arena in Inglewood Intuit Dome

The IP Law Blog

The arena is currently under construction just south of the new SoFi Stadium and the Hollywood Park development. Intuit also agreed to provide taxpayer assistance to qualifying families and to host workshops for entrepreneurs and small business owners with a particular emphasis on minority- and women-owned businesses.

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