14th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law
The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) held the 14th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. In addition to promoting discussions of complex space law...
Read MoreU.S. Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Space Summit
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual Space Summit entitled “LAUNCH: The Space Economy” in Washington, DC. The Summit was a full day event centered around the opportunities and challenges associated with a growing...
Read MoreNTIA Spectrum Policy Symposium
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) held its second Spectrum Policy Symposium on September 10th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Symposium provided a high-level forum for government and commercial actors to discuss...
Read MoreNew FCC Streamlined Procedures for Licensing of Smallsats
This month, the FCC unanimously approved a new, optional set of streamlined procedures for licensing small satellites (“smallsats”) (FCC 19-81, IB Docket No. 18-86). The new set of procedures seeks to accommodate this fast-growing segment of the space sector. This...
Read MoreSecure World Foundation Space Sustainability Summit
The Secure World Foundation held the inaugural Summit for Space Sustainability on June 25-26 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Summit was a high-level event centered around challenges and solutions for space sustainability. Panelists addressed the...
Read MoreSpace Enterprise Summit
The inaugural Space Enterprise Summit convened on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Co-sponsored by the State Department and the Department of Commerce, the two-day event brought together government, diplomatic, industry, and scientific leaders from the U.S. and around the world to discuss issues and approaches to building the “trillion-dollar economy” in space. Read MoreLachs Moot Court Competition
This weekend, the 27th Manfred Lachs International Space Law Moot Court Competition North American Rounds will be held at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. The Manfred Lachs Moot is an international moot court competition held each year by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) to give law students a chance to engage with current issues in space law and test their legal researching, writing, and oratorical skills. The international competition is divided into four global regions, and the winners of each region ... Read More13th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law
The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) held the 13th Annual Eilene Galloway Memorial Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law last month at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. The Symposium centered around one of the fundamental missions of IISL: the...
Read MoreUS Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Changes
Speaking to the National Space Symposium, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross recounted a meeting with CEOs in the US space industry, stating, “I heard the same comments over and over—the current licensing processes take too long, are unpredictable, and provide no...
Read MoreSwimming with the Sharks: The 3.7-4.2 GHz Proceeding
The FCC recently released the final text of its Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band. A draft was issued last month and the FCC considered the matter at its Open Meeting on July 12th. At the Open Meeting, all...
Read MoreFCC’S 3.7-4.2 GHz Order AND NPRM – Client Alert
The FCC has approved an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band. The document proposes expanded terrestrial use of the band and seeks comment on the mechanisms for integrating new and incumbent use. Coming on...
Read MoreSummary of Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band
Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - GN Docket No. 18-122 Today the FCC approved an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band. The document proposes expanded terrestrial use of the band and seeks comment on...
Read MoreEurope’s New General Data Protection Regulation
The European Union has adopted massive changes to its data protection policy with the new General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation 2016/679; “Regulation” or “GDPR”) which will be enforced beginning 25 May 2018. The obligations assigned by the new regulation...
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