THE NET . . . GET OFF MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Clinton Administration, which first took aim at Net privacy, now has its sights set on intellectual property. Commerce Secretary Ron Brown introduced a report that argues copyright laws should be changedto anticipate the time when people may do all their personal and professional business electronically. "The potential of the information highway will not be realized if the content is not protected effectively," Brown said. Stay tuned for new proposals in Congress later this year, including legislation that's likely to put silicon teeth in copyright-infringement laws.parpar