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In The Matter Of Exemption To Prohibition On Circumvention Of Copyright Protection Systems For Access Control Technologies: Hearing Before The U.S. Copyright Office, Library Of Cong., May 6, 2009 (Statement Of Roger V. Skalbeck, Geo. U. L. Library, On Behalf Of The American Association Of Law Libraries, The Medical Library Association And The Special Libraries Association), Roger Skalbeck

Testimony Before Congress

The American Association of Law Libraries, the Medical Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association submit the following comments on exemptions that should be granted pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 1201 (a)(1)(C).

Our request for an exemption is specifically aimed at literary and audiovisual works, usually commercially-produced, lawfully-acquired DVDs, when circumvention is used to make compilations of brief portions of the works for educational use by faculty members in a classroom setting.

Specifically, we request that the exemption granted to faculty in media and film studies programs after the 2006 rulemaking proceeding be broadened to faculty of law and the …

Patent Reform Act Of 2009: Hearing Before The H. Comm. On The Judiciary, 111th Cong., April 30, 2009 (Statement Of Professor John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

Two types of patent damages reforms have been proposed before the 111th Congress. One would effectively reinforce the existing ability of accused infringers to challenge expert testimony as failing to meet prevailing standards of relevancy and reliability.The other would clarify current standards for patent damages law. In my opinion, both sorts of reforms would potentially play signficant roles in bringing greater predictability to patent damages law, and both deserve further consideration.

Process Patents: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On The Judiciary, 110th Cong., May 1, 2007 (Statement Of John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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The Patent Reform Act Of 2007: Hearing Before The Subcomm. On Courts, The Internet, And Intellectual Property Of The H. Comm. On The Judiciary, 110th Cong., April 26, 2007 (Statement Of John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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Full Committee Hearing On The Importance Of Patent Reform On Small Business: Hearing Before The H. Comm. On Small Business, 110th Cong., Mar. 29, 2007 (Statement Of Professor John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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Bill To Amend Title 35, U.S. Code, To Conform Certain Filing Provisions Within The Patent And Trademark Office, 109th Cong., Sept. 14, 2006 (Statement Of Statement Of John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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Perspectives On Patents: Post-Grant Review Procedures And Other Litigation Reforms: Hearing Before The Subcomm. On Intellectual Property Of The S. Comm. On The Judiciary, 109th Cong., May 23, 2006 (Statement Of Professor John R. Thomas, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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Patent Quality Improvement: Hearing Before The H. Comm. On The Judiciary, 108th Cong., July 24, 2003 (Statement Of John R. Thomas, Prof Of Law, Geo. U. L. Center), John R. Thomas

Testimony Before Congress

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