Microsoft on the Issues
News and perspectives on legal, public policy and citizenship topics.
Microsoft inventors share award-winning ideas on World IP Day
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues It’s easy for us to overlook the role...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/26/2013
Strong Industry Partnerships Can Address the Evolving Software Piracy Landscape
Posted by Juan HardoyDirector, EMEA Anti-Piracy & Digital Crime, Microsoft Today, I had the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/24/2013
With ZTE, Most Major Android Makers Choose Licensing
Posted by Horacio GutierrezCorporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Legal &...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/23/2013
Microsoft, MPAA & TIME to Host Creativity Conference
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On the eve of the annual White House...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/23/2013
Microsoft Testifies on Capitol Hill in Support of Historic Immigration Bill
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues Today, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s General...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/22/2013
Privacy Campaign Launches: What's Your Privacy Type?
Posted by Mary SnappDeputy General Counsel, Microsoft Last week, Brad Smith wrote a post on the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/22/2013
Looking Ahead: Cause for Optimism for Online Consumer Privacy
Posted by Brad SmithGeneral Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/17/2013
Creating Opportunities for Women in Latin America
Posted by Angela CamachoAssociate General Counsel, Microsoft Latin America For the second year in a...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/09/2013
Microsoft Holds Panel on Extending Computer Science Ed to U.S. Students
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On March 28, approximately 75 leading policy...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/01/2013
New Study Highlights Economic Impact of Closing the Skills Gap in Washington State
Posted by Brad SmithGeneral Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 03/27/2013
The Importance of Search Result Location
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Susan Athey, a Professor of Economics at Stanford...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 03/26/2013
Gaming the STEM Skills Gap
Posted by John Scott TynesImagine Cup Competition Manager, Microsoft At a time when good jobs in IT...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 03/19/2013
Women: Talent and Potential are Boundless, Opportunity Should be Too…
Posted by Orlando AyalaChairman of Emerging Markets, Microsoft In celebration of International...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 03/06/2013
Student Privacy Should Not Be for Sale
Posted by Cameron EvansNational & Chief Technology Officer of U.S. Education, Microsoft How...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 03/06/2013
Microsoft & Politico Present Third Annual State Solutions Conference in Washington, DC
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues Last week, four governors and approximately...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 03/06/2013
A Healthy and Vibrant Economy: Keep Incentives for Tech Employers on the Table
Posted by DeLee ShoemakerSenior Director of State Government Affairs, Microsoft Editor’s Note:...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/28/2013
The Data Dilemma
Posted by David TennenhouseCorporate Vice President, Technology Policy The world is awash in...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/28/2013
The SHIELD Act: Another Step in the Patent Reform Discussion
Posted by Horacio GutierrezCorporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Last...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/27/2013
The Patent System: Fix What’s Broken, Don’t Break What’s Working
Posted by Brad SmithGeneral Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs,...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/21/2013
New White House Initiative Takes Smart Steps Toward Stronger Protection of Trade Secrets
Posted by Horacio GutierrezCorporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Today...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/20/2013
One Billion and Counting…
Posted by Lisa BrummelChief People Officer, Microsoft In October of last year, we marked the 30th...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/20/2013
How Computing Research and Education Drives Positive Impact
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft On the Issues "Many of the amazing capabilities of...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/18/2013
New Cyber Security Policies Aim to Improve Critical Infrastructure Protection
Posted by Scott CharneyCorporate Vice President, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft It has been an...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/14/2013
Microsoft Comments on Orphaned Works and Mass Digitization
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues This morning the U.S. Copyright Office posted...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 02/06/2013
Introducing HelpBridge, a New Mobile App to Help You Stay Connected During a Natural Disaster
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues Today Microsoft is announcing a new mobile app...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/16/2013
DOJ Patent Policy Means FTC Should Think Again about Google Patent Order
Posted by Dave HeinerVice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Earlier today, the U.S....
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/08/2013
From The Citizenship Blog: Microsoft & GOOD Team Up on Give For Youth Challenge
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues Microsoft and GOOD have teamed up to give you...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/07/2013
The FTC and Google: A Missed Opportunity
Posted by Dave HeinerVice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft The FTC took steps today...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/03/2013
Still Seeking Resolution to Search Competition Issues
Posted by Dave HeinerVice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Two years ago, Microsoft...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/02/2013