The United States is currently experiencing an ongoing pandemic of the coronavirus disease. In an attempt to limit and mitigate the effects of the virus, multiple pharmaceutical companies have developed and begun widespread distribution of different vaccines, in compliance with federal regulations. In an effort to more effectively distribute vaccines and eliminate the threat of the virus, the federal government has the ability to invoke Section 1498 of Title 28 of the U.S. Code. The statute allows the government to directly control the manufacturing and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, provided that the patent owners are provided with appropriate compensation. Given the present circumstances and the detriment of the coronavirus pandemic on the country as a whole, as well as a wealth of historical precedent from previous similar national crises, it is more than appropriate for the American federal government to enact § 1498 and assume control over the production and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
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As individuals progressively incorporate digital devices into their daily lives, many aspects of law need to be adjusted to better reflect the interests of those individuals. One particularly glaring blind spot in the law is the collection of internet users’ data. Every occurrence in cyberspace is recorded, and anything recorded is accessible. It is thus critical for the Supreme Court to revise and update their interpretation of the Fourth Amendment to better address the current conditions of online privacy.
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