RFID Law Blog

Dan Caprio, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, was a speaker and panelist at the “Internet of Things” in Brussels. The conference addressed fundamental issues relating to the future of the Internet, the concerns regarding embracing its development for the benefit of European society and the challenges ahead.

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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Director Daniel Caprio, Jr. has been appointed by the European Commission to participate as an industry stakeholder and expert in the implementation of European Commission RFID recommendations.

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By Lee Gomes

Special interest groups and lawyers claim they are defenders of individual privacy. But all that red tape is causing more harm to consumers than good.

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By Martyn Warwick

As she promised, the redoubtable Viviane Reding, the European Union's Commissioner of the Information Society and the Media, has acted swiftly to publish a list of recommendations designed to protect EU citizens from possible, indeed probable, breaches of their right to privacy that may be occasioned by the use of RFID chips, writes Martyn Warwick.

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Recently, the National Federation of Independent Business(NFIB) polled its members on the top issues facing small businesses in Alaska. The results of the poll will be used to shape the lobbying position of NFIB during the current session of the Alaska Legislature.

One of the questions in the poll asked if the Alaska Legislature should pass legislation controlling the use of RFID by businesses in tracking inventory and other electronic transaction.  The majority of respondents (56 percent) voted no, while 24 percent voted yes, and 20 percent were undecided.

For complete poll results, please click on the attached press release, or visit http://www.nfib.com.

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State government efforts to address privacy concerns about RFID are ongoing. New York is just the latest addition, following the "privacy advisory board" concept already in place in New Hampshire, California and other states.

For any questions about this bill and how it affects your business, you can contact John Harris in our Albany office at john.harris@mckennalong.com.

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The latest RFID legislation from the state of New Hampshire is attached. Feel free to share your thoughts on the RFID Law Blog.

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The FDA has announced a new program for sponsors and foreign manufacturers of finishing drug products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) intended for human use imported by secure supply chains to apply to participate in a voluntary secure supply chain pilot project. The goal of the pilot program is to allow FDA to determine the practicality of developing a secure supply chain program. 

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The impact of this (see attached), among other things, is that if the FDA chooses to require RFID tags on pharmaceutical products to address e-pedigree and drug safety objectives, retailers that carry pharmaceutical products would have new requirements and obligations if this law is enacted in NY. Different states have introduced, and some have passed similar - but not identical - legislation. This could create an inconsistent network of requirements and standards.

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An increase in government activity affecting the use of RFID and other related SCM technologies in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries is expected in 2009, both in the United States and the EU.  These actions will drive the future of these technologies and their impact on the precision, efficiency, and safety of pharmaceutical supply chains globally.  It will be critical for companies affected by these industries to participate and help shape these government decisions - or risk having harmful decisions made in the next year.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission are eager to promote RFID in Europe this spring within the context of the Transatlantic Economic Council.  Following a very successful U.S./EU RFID symposium last fall, both sides have committed to jointly pursue frameworks for advancing transatlantic economic integration to build upon the success of an initial RFID pilot project to demonstrate best practices in other areas including health care and environmental sustainability. 

Companies concerned with how upcoming RFID/SCM requirements will affect their global supply chains have an opportunity to influence the outcome.

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