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Inventing Around Edison’S Lamp Patent: The Role Of Patents In Stimulating Downstream Development And Competition, Ron D. Katznelson, John Howells

Ron D. Katznelson

We provide the first detailed empirical study of inventing around patent claims. The enforcement of Edison’s incandescent lamp patent in 1891-1894 stimulated a surge of patenting. Most of these later patents disclosed inventions around the Edison patent. Some of these patents introduced important new technology in their own right and became prior art for new fields, indicating that invention around patents contributes to dynamic efficiency. Contrary to widespread contemporary understanding, the Edison lamp patent did not suppress technological advance in electric lighting. The market position of General Electric (“GE”), the Edison patent-owner, weakened through the period of this patent’s enforcement.

Frictions Collaborative Creation Of Knowledge Vs. Practices In Trade And Commerce: The Example Of Open Hardware, Peter Troxler, Dannie Jost

Dannie Jost

In the first part of this article – frictions – we elaborate on the shift from hierarchical to lateral, networked structures in various fields. Specifically, we address the fields of software, content, design, electronics, manufacturing, and services. In all these fields we find various types of frictions between new structures and approaches and traditional ways of working with intellectual assets. Such frictions are valuable aids to understanding the shifts that are happening in society and they pinpoint areas where new practices are needed or are already under development.

In the second part – open hardware at CERN – we focus …

The Sun Also Rises: Prospects For Solar District Heating In The United States, Adam L. Reed, John S. Mccartney

Kevin L Doran

Renewable thermal energy remains a largely untapped resource in the United States, despite its low costs and growing popularity in many other countries and the pressing need to rapidly deploy and scale carbon-free energy sources in order to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. In this article, an energy attorney and a civil engineer collaborate to examine the prospects in the United States for solar district heating (SDH), a thermal technology that leverages economies of scale to provide zero-carbon, round-the-clock space and water heating (on average, the two largest components of building energy demand) to neighborhoods and commercial zones at costs competitive …

The Overhaul Of U.S. Patent Law, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Model Omnibus Privacy Statute, Sam S. Han Ph.D.

Sam Han

One of today’s major concerns is how easily digital information can be copied and disseminated. Thus, when one’s private information becomes publicly available in digital format, that information can be readily duplicated and distributed across the globe within seconds. If the disseminated information includes credit card numbers or Social Security numbers, then there is a heightened exposure to identity theft and a host of other privacy-related crimes.

Given the existence of such a digital landmine, laws have been promulgated for various sectors (e.g., financial, healthcare, government, etc.) to protect personally-identifiable information. However, due to differing needs of the various sectors, …

Ex Parte Letter In Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Supplemental Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

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Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson

Ron D. Katznelson

No abstract provided.