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Copyright And Design Patents - The Common Zone Between, Albert P. Sharpe Iii
Copyright And Design Patents - The Common Zone Between, Albert P. Sharpe Iii
Cleveland State Law Review
The overlapping of our present-day Copyright and Design Patent Laws, apparently initially created by random legislative development and recently aggravated by the decision of the Supreme Court in Mazar v. Stein, has resulted in a legal morass of substantial proportions. The purpose of this paper is to explore briefly the influence which gave rise to this situation, to discuss the present state of the law and its practical impact upon the practicing patent advocate, and finally to review and evaluate proposed legislation, past and present, in an effort to determine the possible course of future developments.
Government Recognition And Acquisition Of Patent Rights, Charles W. Small
Government Recognition And Acquisition Of Patent Rights, Charles W. Small
Cleveland State Law Review
The status and value of patent rights owned by private enterprise may be materially affected by the procurement policies and practices of the Federal Government. The most publicized and controversial policies are found in the rules and regulations of the Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is the purpose of this article to delineate the major differences being promulgated by these three governmental agencies.
Botanical Plant Patent Law, Edward A. Hayman
Botanical Plant Patent Law, Edward A. Hayman
Cleveland State Law Review
The Townsend-Purnell Plant Patent Act of 19301 was the first attempt anywhere in the world to legally recognize the plant breeder as an inventor entitled to the protection of patent laws. Plant patents and plant patent applications so seldom have been the subject of judicial consideration throughout the intervening years that plant patent law is still in need of clarification in a great many areas.