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State Regulation Of Sexuality In International Human Rights Law And Theory, Aaron Xavier Fellmeth Dec 2008

State Regulation Of Sexuality In International Human Rights Law And Theory, Aaron Xavier Fellmeth

William & Mary Law Review

In Part I, this Article presents the first published, worldwide survey of international practice in interpreting and applying various international human rights norms to the issue of sexual freedom, with a special emphasis on the rights to privacy, family life, and freedom from arbitrary discrimination based on sexual orientation. Although progress toward general recognition of such rights by international authorities and states has been extremely rapid over a very short period, such recognition continues to vary geographically and according to the subject matter. For example, some rights, such as the right to consensual, adult, private intercourse have achieved more widespread …


Extraterritoriality In U.S. Patent Law, Timothy R. Holbrook May 2008

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 …


Baghdad, Tokyo, Kabul….Constitution Making In Occupied States, Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton Mar 2008

Baghdad, Tokyo, Kabul….Constitution Making In Occupied States, Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton

William & Mary Law Review

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What's In A Name? Reflections On Timing, Naming, And Constitution-Making, Vicki C. Jackson Mar 2008

What's In A Name? Reflections On Timing, Naming, And Constitution-Making, Vicki C. Jackson

William & Mary Law Review

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Quintessential Elements Of Meaningful Constitutions In Post-Conflict States, William W. Van Alstyne Mar 2008

Quintessential Elements Of Meaningful Constitutions In Post-Conflict States, William W. Van Alstyne

William & Mary Law Review

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Invoking The Rule Of Law In Post-Conflict Rebuilding: A Critical Examination, Balakrishnan Rajagopal Mar 2008

Invoking The Rule Of Law In Post-Conflict Rebuilding: A Critical Examination, Balakrishnan Rajagopal

William & Mary Law Review

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Expanding Participation In Constitution Making: Challenges And Opportunities, Angela M. Banks Mar 2008

Expanding Participation In Constitution Making: Challenges And Opportunities, Angela M. Banks

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Conciliatory Institutions And Constitutional Processes In Post-Conflict States, Donald L. Horowitz Mar 2008

Conciliatory Institutions And Constitutional Processes In Post-Conflict States, Donald L. Horowitz

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.