Volume IX

Issue : 10: January 27, 2011

• Trade-mark Infringement claim filed against American Retailer, Target
• Sony Ericsson sues Clearwire for Trade-mark Infringement
• Microsoft Opposes Apple's "APP STORE" U.S. Trade-mark
• Verizon Challenges U.S. Net Neutrality Rules
• Intel to Pay Nvidia $1.5 billion in Licensing Fees
• Ontario Lottery and Gaming is Set to Unveil Facial Recognition System to Curb Problem Gambling
• Google in Court over Spanish Privacy Laws

Home > Volume IX > Issue 10: January 27, 2011 > Verizon Challenges U.S. Net Neutrality Rules

Verizon Challenges U.S. Net Neutrality Rules

Verizon Communications has filed a suit to overturn the new Internet access rules issued by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – rules which Verizon alleges are ultra vires. These controversial rules, which focus on Internet connections for personal home computers and private wireless networks, prevent Internet service providers from intentionally blocking or favouring Web sites, or from blocking Internet voice applications (such as Vonage and Skype). The new rules are expected to come into force within months. Analysts suggest that other companies will file similar suits, and note that Verizon filed its suit in the same court that ruled against the FCC's efforts to sanction Comast for blocking Web traffic.

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