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The Slippery Slope Of Secrecy: Why Patent Law Preempts Reverse-Engineering Clauses In Shrink-Wrap Licenses, John E. Mauk Dec 2001

The Slippery Slope Of Secrecy: Why Patent Law Preempts Reverse-Engineering Clauses In Shrink-Wrap Licenses, John E. Mauk

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Proactive Solution To The Inherent Dangers Of Biotechnology: Using The Invention Secrecy Act To Restrict Disclosure Of Threatening Biotechnology Patents, James W. Parrett Jr. Oct 2001

A Proactive Solution To The Inherent Dangers Of Biotechnology: Using The Invention Secrecy Act To Restrict Disclosure Of Threatening Biotechnology Patents, James W. Parrett Jr.

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Making Sense Out Of Antisense: The Enablement Requirement In Biotechnology After Enzo Biochem V. Calgene, Matthew D. Kellam Jan 2001

Making Sense Out Of Antisense: The Enablement Requirement In Biotechnology After Enzo Biochem V. Calgene, Matthew D. Kellam

Indiana Law Journal

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Process Considerations In The Age Of Markman And Mantras, Craig Allen Nard Jan 2001

Process Considerations In The Age Of Markman And Mantras, Craig Allen Nard

Faculty Publications

This article asserts that although notions of uniformity and certainty have always been part of patent law parlance, since the Federal Circuit's decision in Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., these noble ends have achieved mantra status. In Markman, the Federal Circuit, in the name of uniformity and certainty, characterized claim interpretation as a question of law subject to de novo review, thus positioning itself as the arbiter of claim meaning. If the Federal Circuit is unwilling to exercise greater obeisance toward district court claim interpretations, this article argues that to achieve uniformity and certainty in the context of de novo …