Copyright category: 266 books

We live in an age in which expressive, informational, and technological subject matter are becoming increasingly important. Intellectual property is the primary means by which the law seeks to regulate such subject matter. It aims to promote innovation and creativity, and in doing so to support solutions...

Patents are ubiquitous in contemporary life. Practically everything we use incorporates one or more patented inventions, and recent years have witnessed epic disputes over such matters as the patenting of human genes, the control of smartphone design and technology, the marketing of patented drugs,...

An established authority in the field, this work provides comprehensive analysis of the law and practice relating to internet domain names at an international level, combined with a detailed survey of the 36 most important domain name jurisdictions worldwide, including the US, UK, Germany, France,...

Petition for Certiorari Denied Without Opinion – Patent Case 98-1151.Patent Ownership and Assignment-Conflict of Federal and State Decisions-35 USC 261

International developments since the mid-1990s have signalled an awareness of the importance and validity of traditional knowledge and cultural property. The adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the establishment of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and...

This issue of The Yale Law Journal (the third issue of Volume 121, academic year 2011-2012) features articles on "patent inflation" and on implementing federal health care reform within a state under principles of federalism. Contributors include the noted scholars Jonathan Masur and Abbe...

This issue of the Yale Law Journal (the fourth issue of academic year 2015-2016) features articles and essays by notable scholars, as well as extensive student research. The issue is dedicated to the memory of Professor Robert A. Burt, with essays in his honor by Robert Post, Owen Fiss, Monroe Price,...

The contents for the February 2018 issue (Number 4) include: --Article, “Are We Running out of Trademarks? An Empirical Study of Trademark Depletion and Congestion,” by Barton Beebe & Jeanne C. Fromer --Article, “Agency Fees and the First Amendment,” by Benjamin I. Sachs --Book...

The contents of the May 2018 issue (Number 7) include: * Article, "Music as a Matter of Law," by Joseph P. Fishman * Article, "The Morality of Administrative Law," by Cass R. Sunstein & Adrian Vermeule * Book Review, "The Black Police: Policing Our Own," by...

Petitions denied without opinions. Supreme Court Patent, Bankruptcy, Pre Filing Order, Secrecy Order, Patent Application Cases

Petition for Extraordinary Writ Denied Without Opinion– Patent Case 94-1257.9th Circuit pre-filing Order Trumps Lack of Jurisdiction Claim. The method followed was standard, namely, forget jurisdiction and decide accused respondent’s defenses (or apply court ordered pre filing order) without reviewing...

A thoughtful look at our history of innovation, the problems with the patent system, and the prospects for America’s future.   America loves innovation and the can-do spirit that made this country what it is—a world leader in self-government, industry and technology, and pop culture. Everything...

A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important...

Relevant Tutorials: Fundamentals of Patent Protection for Engineers How to be a Prolific Inventor This book is the first of its kind to teach scientists and engineers how to go beyond simply getting a patent granted. It covers various aspects, from basic concepts of patent laws, patent preparation...