The following post comes from Professor Camilla Hrdy of Akron Law. It originally appeared on Written Description, and it is reposted here with permission. By Camilla Hrdy I truly enjoyed […]
[Archived Post] In Defense of an Inclusive IP Conversation
In a recent essay responding to a divisive critique of his book, Justifying Intellectual Property, Robert Merges makes clear from the start that he won’t be pulling any punches. He […]
[Archived Post] Despite What You Hear, Notice and Takedown is Failing Creators and Copyright Owners
By Kevin Madigan In a recent op-ed in the LA Times, Professors Chris Sprigman and Mark Lemley praise the notice and takedown provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) […]
[Archived Post] Federal Circuit Brings Some Clarity and Sanity Back to Patent Eligibility Doctrine
By Adam Mossoff and Kevin Madigan Following the Supreme Court’s four decisions on patent eligibility for inventions under § 101 of the Patent Act, there has been much disruption and […]
[Archived Post] The One Year Anniversary: The Aftermath of #AliceStorm
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] 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 […]