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Law and Contemporary Problems

1992

Intellectual property

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Civil Remedies For Intellectual Property Invasions: Themes And Variations, Ralph S. Brown Apr 1992

Civil Remedies For Intellectual Property Invasions: Themes And Variations, Ralph S. Brown

Law and Contemporary Problems

The remedial schemes involved in intellectual property cases are examined, including preliminary injunction relief, permanent injunctions and monetary remedies.


Design Protection And The Legislative Agenda, J. H. Reichman Apr 1992

Design Protection And The Legislative Agenda, J. H. Reichman

Law and Contemporary Problems

An argument is made that an appropriate design protection law is in the best interests of the US. Without such a design law, industries will continue to seek anti-competitive protection from the government.


Computer Programs, User Interfaces, And Section 102(B) Of The Copyright Act Of 1976: A Critique Of Lotus V. Paperback, Pamela Samuelson Apr 1992

Computer Programs, User Interfaces, And Section 102(B) Of The Copyright Act Of 1976: A Critique Of Lotus V. Paperback, Pamela Samuelson

Law and Contemporary Problems

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling "Lotus Development Corp vs Paperback Software International" is critiqued. The ruling did not resolve the issue of whether copyright law protects user interfaces.


Robert W. Kastenmeier: Copyright Legislator Par Excellence, Michael J. Remington Apr 1992

Robert W. Kastenmeier: Copyright Legislator Par Excellence, Michael J. Remington

Law and Contemporary Problems

The legacy of Robert W. Kastenmeier, former Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Administration of Justice, is discussed. Kastenmeier deserves praise for his leadership on patent and copyright laws.


Copyright, Potential Markets, And The User Interface: Defining The Scope Of The Limited Monopoly, Todd D. Daubert Apr 1992

Copyright, Potential Markets, And The User Interface: Defining The Scope Of The Limited Monopoly, Todd D. Daubert

Law and Contemporary Problems

Although most court cases involving copyright protection of the user interface appear to have been decided correctly on their facts, the language of the decisions has left uncertainty as to the scope of protection.


Congressman Robert Kastenmeier And Professor John Stedman: A Thirty-Five Year Relationship, John A. Kidwell Apr 1992

Congressman Robert Kastenmeier And Professor John Stedman: A Thirty-Five Year Relationship, John A. Kidwell

Law and Contemporary Problems

The professional relationship between Congressman Robert Kastenmeier and law professor John Stedman is discussed. John Stedman was a positive influence on Kastenmeier's thinking on patent and copyright issues.


At Play In The Fields Of The Word: Copyright And The Construction Of Authorship In The Post-Literate Millennium, David Lange Apr 1992

At Play In The Fields Of The Word: Copyright And The Construction Of Authorship In The Post-Literate Millennium, David Lange

Law and Contemporary Problems

The future of intellectual property rights is discussed. The emergence of new technologies will free authors from the constraints of publishers, and may lead to the transformation of copyright law.


Copyright And Information Policy, Jessica Litman Apr 1992

Copyright And Information Policy, Jessica Litman

Law and Contemporary Problems

The basic principle that copyright protects neither ideas nor information has eroded recently. Recent court decisions and government policies that expand copyright laws are discussed.


Bob Kastenmeier And The Legislative Process: Sui Generis And Proud Of It, Ralph Oman Apr 1992

Bob Kastenmeier And The Legislative Process: Sui Generis And Proud Of It, Ralph Oman

Law and Contemporary Problems

The legislative legacy of Robert W. Kastenmeier, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, is discussed. Kastenmeier's contributions to intellectual property law are discussed.