The United States Congress recently passed the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (“CSLCA”). Title IV of the Act ultimately recognized commercial property rights in resources extracted from extraterrestrial bodies. Consequently, the passage of such legislation has once again brought property rights in outer space to the forefront of legal discussion. Although some have said …
Today’s universities and colleges offer a multitude of programs focused on innovation, product development, and entrepreneurship. Students and faculty members are encouraged to create products that can be commercialized. 2 Universities nurture innovation and entrepreneurship in order to foster economic growth and create jobs in their communities and regions. They see entrepreneurship as a new …
Central Intelligence Agency Director, Leon Panetta, states in his Secretary of Defense confirmation testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee that, “[t]he next Pearl Harbor that we confront could very well be a cyberattack that cripples America’s electrical grid and its security and financial systems.” Cyberattacks have become a daily threat to businesses, consumers, and all …
