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A Realistic Approach To The Obviousness Of Inventions, Daralyn J. Durie, Mark A. Lemley
A Realistic Approach To The Obviousness Of Inventions, Daralyn J. Durie, Mark A. Lemley
William & Mary Law Review
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The Dangers Of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Much Ado About Nothing?, Steve P. Calandrillo, Ewa M. Davison
The Dangers Of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Much Ado About Nothing?, Steve P. Calandrillo, Ewa M. Davison
William & Mary Law Review
In 1998, Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting copyright holders from those who might manufacture or traffic technology capable of allowing users to evade piracy protections on the underlying work. At its core, the DMCA flatly prohibits the circumvention of "technological protection measures "in order to gain access to copyrighted works, but provides no safety valve for any traditionally protected uses. While hailed as a victory by the software and entertainment industries, the academic and scientific communities have been far less enthusiastic. The DMCA's goal of combating piracy is a …
Patently Protectionist? An Empirical Analysis Of Patent Cases At The International Trade Commission, Colleen V. Chien
Patently Protectionist? An Empirical Analysis Of Patent Cases At The International Trade Commission, Colleen V. Chien
William & Mary Law Review
The International Trade Commission (ITC) provides a special forum for adjudicating patent disputes involving imports. It offers several advantages over United States district courts to patentees, including relaxed jurisdictional requirements, speed, and unique remedies. Unlike district courts, the ITC almost automatically grants injunctive relief to prevailing patentees, and does not recognize certain defenses to infringement. These features have been justified as needed to prosecute foreign infringers who would otherwise evade U.S. district courts. They have also led to charges that the ITC is protectionist and unfair to defendants and that it fosters inconsistency in U.S. patent law. Based on an …
Extraterritoriality In U.S. Patent Law, Timothy R. Holbrook
Extraterritoriality In U.S. Patent Law, Timothy R. Holbrook
William & Mary Law Review
Globalization has eroded traditional territorial limits on intellectual property laws. Although this pressure was first seen in trademark and copyright law, recent court decisions have demonstrated that the territorial lines of U.S. patents are also under assault. Indeed, the Supreme Court recently considered extraterritoriality in U.S. patent law in its 2007 decision in Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp., discussed thoroughly in this Article. Courts and commentators have offered two primary approaches to deal with the issue of the extraterritorial reach of U.S. patents. First, many courts, including the Supreme Court, continue to adhere to a strict view of a patent's …
Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of … Infringement?: Guitar Tabs, Fair Use, And The Internet, Jocelyn Kempema
Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of … Infringement?: Guitar Tabs, Fair Use, And The Internet, Jocelyn Kempema
William & Mary Law Review
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