The following post, by Robert R. Sachs, first appeared on the Bilski Blog, and it is reposted here with permission. It’s been one year since the Supreme Court’s decision in […]
[Archived Post] Federal Circuit Threatens Innovation: Dissecting the Ariosa v. Sequenom Opinion
By Patent Publius Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Ariosa v. Sequenom, a closely-watched biotechnology case with significant repercussions for patent-eligibility analysis generally. Unfortunately, the Federal […]
[Archived Post] Unintended Consequences of “Patent Reform”: The Customer Suit Exception
By Devlin Hartline In the last two weeks, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees marked up wide-ranging patent legislation ostensibly aimed at combating frivolous litigation by so-called “patent trolls.” But […]
[Archived Post] CloudFlare Enjoined From Aiding Infringers: Internet Unbroken
By Devlin Hartline Just how far does a court’s power to enjoin reach into cyberspace? It’s clear enough that those directly posting or hosting infringing content are subject to an […]
[Archived Post] The Commercial Value of Software Patents in the High-Tech Industry
In CPIP’s newest policy brief, Professor Saurabh Vishnubhakat examines the important role patents play in commercializing software innovation and supporting technology markets. He explains how a proper understanding of this […]
[Archived Post] Copyright’s Republic: Promoting an Independent and Professional Class of Creators and Creative Businesses
By Mark Schultz and Devlin Hartline The following essay is the first in a series of CPIP essays celebrating the 225th anniversary of the Copyright Act by recognizing the rich […]
[Archived Post] Copyright’s Republic: Copyright for the Last and the Next 225 Years
By Mark Schultz and Devlin Hartline This past Sunday marked the 225th anniversary of the first U.S. Copyright Act. As we move well into the twenty-first century, a claim that […]