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Toward Non-Neutral First Principles Of Private Law: Designing Secondary Liability Rules For New Technological Uses, Thomas C. Folsom
Toward Non-Neutral First Principles Of Private Law: Designing Secondary Liability Rules For New Technological Uses, Thomas C. Folsom
Akron Intellectual Property Journal
A series of recent cases revisits secondary liability in intellectual property law, solving some particular problems but without providing completely specified rules that are predictable and principled. Prior law already includes several varieties of secondary liability with a rationale for each. Together, these old and new sources point the way towards a synthesis, which may allow for a designed solution that is more fully specified, at least in respect of new technological uses. When all is said, secondary liability in intellectual property law still turns on two essential questions: (1) is there someone who is liable for direct infringement, and …
Space Joint Ventures: The United States And Developing Nations, Carl Q. Christol
Space Joint Ventures: The United States And Developing Nations, Carl Q. Christol
Akron Law Review
Moreover, all of the forces of the social complex have allowed man by the mid-1970's to move beyond mere exploration and into an era of beneficial and man-oriented exploitation of the space environment. The natural consequence was the birth of a host of new and challenging personal interrelationships-the grist of the lawyer's mill.
Nuclear Powered Satellites: The U.S.S.R. Cosmos 954 And The Canadian Claim, Eilene Galloway
Nuclear Powered Satellites: The U.S.S.R. Cosmos 954 And The Canadian Claim, Eilene Galloway
Akron Law Review
“On January 24, 1978 the Soviet satellite, Cosmos 954, fell from outer space and entered Canada's airspace. The component parts of this nuclear powered satellite disintegrated and scattered radioactive debris over northwest Canada in an area the size of Austria. Fear of a nuclear explosion and unknown hazards to the environment evoked worldwide alarm. This incident set in motion a variety of studies analyzing one of the most unique multidisciplinary problems created by the use and exploration of outer space. These continuing studies of nuclear power for satellites will lead to decisions of global significance. There is an opportunity to …
Radioactive Waste Disposal: The Emerging Issue Of States' Rights, John F. Seiberling
Radioactive Waste Disposal: The Emerging Issue Of States' Rights, John F. Seiberling
Akron Law Review
The purpose of this article is to examine the issue of the state role in federal nuclear programs and the need for Congressional action to insure that states will have an active role in federal decisions to dispose of radioactive waste within their jurisdictions.
The Buying And Selling Of Human Organs From The Living: Why Not?, Timothy M. Hartman
The Buying And Selling Of Human Organs From The Living: Why Not?, Timothy M. Hartman
Akron Law Review
This article will examine the propriety of establishing a system for the sale of human organs, especially the kidney. Initially, the debilitating malady of end stage renal disease will be discussed as will the marginal "cure" of the disease via hemodialysis. Next, the superior alternative to dialysis, i.e., kidney transplantation will be discussed in two ways. First, the current procedure of using living, related donors will be examined as well as harvesting kidneys from cadaver "donors". Second, the practice of transplantation will be explored for its ramifications to society and the participants in the following areas: medicine, psychology, and the …
Patentability Of Micro-Organisms, Diamond V. Chakrabarty, Ann Amer Brennan
Patentability Of Micro-Organisms, Diamond V. Chakrabarty, Ann Amer Brennan
Akron Law Review
The decision rendered by the Supreme Court in Diamond v. Chakrabarty allows the new science of biotechnology to come out of the closet and to take its place in the public domain with other scientific achievements that have, for better or for worse, shaped the industrial life of the United States. It is probable that the products which will result from this emerging science will affect each of us in some way during our lifetimes.
Resolving The Energy War Through International Law And Solar Technology, Aldo Armando Cocca
Resolving The Energy War Through International Law And Solar Technology, Aldo Armando Cocca
Akron Law Review
A striking feature of the past decade has been a new form of war. This war, a controversy carried to extremes, apparently will not remain isolated. This conflict may be seen as a predecessor of future battles for survival, for instance a "non-renewable resources war." Such wars are not concerned with territorial boundaries; they have a much wider economic effect. They involve the entire civilized community.
The energy conflict presently has gone beyond the crisis stage. Not only is a forthcoming peace beyond the horizon, the war itself is becoming increasingly aggressive. The fact that the weapon is an exhaustible …
Application Of Computer-Assisted Analysis Techniques To Taxation, Richard J. Kovach
Application Of Computer-Assisted Analysis Techniques To Taxation, Richard J. Kovach
Akron Law Review
Thus, it may be useful at this early point in the development of computer-assisted legal analysis to speculate on the full potential for computer applications to taxation in light of the analytic complexities commonly encountered in tax work.
Lawgical: Jurisprudential And Logical Considerations, John P. Finan
Lawgical: Jurisprudential And Logical Considerations, John P. Finan
Akron Law Review
Such "creative" statutory construction is familiar to anyone who reads appellate decisions. Whatever one's views on so-called strict construction, one must recognize that in the actual working of law, this type of creative interpretation is prevalent. One who designs a computer system to do some aspects of legal analysis must take into consideration the creative dimension of the judge's role. Otherwise the computer will "calculate legal results" which are literally correct but faithless to the law as it is actually interpreted. It would be easy to design a system to draw legal inferences if one accepted a mechanical, slot machine …
The Detection And Recovery Of Contraband Nuclear Material, John N. O'Brien
The Detection And Recovery Of Contraband Nuclear Material, John N. O'Brien
Akron Law Review
The feasibility of detection and subsequent recovery of nuclear fissile material illicitly removed from a facility is a question which has rarely been addressed. This article will explore the adequacy of remote detection and location devices designed to find contraband fissile nuclear materials and will examine the legal consequences of going beyond remote detection and location to actual searches for contraband. The TMI incident made it clear that such societal consequences were not given sufficient attention in the past and their relevance to the issue of whether to use a plutonium economy is unquestionable.
Hazardous Biological Activities In Outer Space, Philip Mcgarrigle
Hazardous Biological Activities In Outer Space, Philip Mcgarrigle
Akron Law Review
The purpose of this article is to focus on space acts that may be classified as ultrahazardous (specifically microbiological research) and to discuss how these activities are or will be affected by current or future legal regulations. Legal standards from both a United States and an international perspective will be discussed.
Using Microcomputers And P/G% To Predict Court Cases, Stuart S. Nagel
Using Microcomputers And P/G% To Predict Court Cases, Stuart S. Nagel
Akron Law Review
The purpose of this article is to analyze a microcomputer program that can process a set of (1) prior cases, (2) predictive criteria for distinguishing among the cases, and (3) the relations between each prior case and each criterion in order to arrive at an accurate decision rule. Such a rule will enable all the prior cases to be predicted without inconsistencies, and thereby maximize the likelihood of accurately predicting future cases. To illustrate the program, this article uses five substantive fields, including the predicting of cases dealing with religion in the public schools, legislative redistricting, housing discrimination, international law, …
Recombinant Dna And The Regulation Of Biotechnology: Reflections On The Asilomar Conference, Ten Years After, John E. Barkstrom
Recombinant Dna And The Regulation Of Biotechnology: Reflections On The Asilomar Conference, Ten Years After, John E. Barkstrom
Akron Law Review
The year 1985 marks the tenth anniversary of the International Conference on Recombinant DNA Molecules held at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California in late February, 1975. The entire field of genetic engineering technology or "gene splicing" is not much older than the Conference itself. Many articles and much discussion have been occasioned by the recombinant DNA debate, including legal symposia held by the Universities of Southern California and Toledo. This article looks back at the events which led to Asilomar, the debate which followed, and some of the legal and ethical problems involved in the debate.
Microcomputers, Risk Analysis, And Litigation Strategy, Stuart S. Nagel
Microcomputers, Risk Analysis, And Litigation Strategy, Stuart S. Nagel
Akron Law Review
This article covers three important aspects of litigation strategy. The first part is concerned with varieties of sensitivity analysis in civil and criminal cases. Sensitivity analysis refers to how the bottom-line conclusion of going to trial, accepting a settlement, or choosing another alternative is affected by changes in the inputs, which mainly relate to such matters or criteria as (1) the predicted damages, (2) the probability of receiving them, (3) the settlement offered, (4) the litigation costs, and (5) the settlement costs.
The second part deals with the use of decision matrices and microcomputers for analyzing litigation-strategy decisions, including sensitivity …
Computer-Aided Law Decisions, Stuart S. Nagel
Computer-Aided Law Decisions, Stuart S. Nagel
Akron Law Review
The purpose of this article is to describe how microcomputers can aid in making law decisions, including decisions that relate to the judicial process, law practice, and law management.
Computer Software Contracts: A Review Of The Caselaw, Andrew Rodau
Computer Software Contracts: A Review Of The Caselaw, Andrew Rodau
Akron Law Review
The pervasiveness of computers in our society has led to numerous legal controversies involving computers and computer transactions. Conflicts between buyers and sellers of computer software have resulted in, and will continue to result in, both tort and breach of contract actions to redress disputes. This article focuses on those contract actions involving computer software.
A fundamental issue in resolving a contract dispute involving a software transaction is whether article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (hereinafter UCC) or the common law governs. It has been recognized that whether article 2 applies to computer software contracts is very significant especially …
The Human Genome: A Patenting Dilemma, Pamela Docherty
The Human Genome: A Patenting Dilemma, Pamela Docherty
Akron Law Review
This Comment will address the conflict between the U.S. patent laws and biotechnology by focusing on the NIH patent application.
The first part of this Comment discusses the objectives and statutory requirements of the patent system, which the NIH application purportedly did not meet. Next, this Comment focuses on the debate between NIH and its detractors. It explains NIH's reasons for its actions and discusses the criticisms leveled at the agency. Finally, this Comment presents solutions to the problems that have been uncovered by this debate regarding the patentability of genes.
Chimeras: Double The Dna-Double The Fun For Crime Scene Investigators, Prosecutors, And Defense Attorneys?, Catherine Arcabascio
Chimeras: Double The Dna-Double The Fun For Crime Scene Investigators, Prosecutors, And Defense Attorneys?, Catherine Arcabascio
Akron Law Review
This article first explores the mythological origins of the term “chimera.” It then explores the causes and scientific explanations of chimerism and the various conditions covered by the term chimera in the area of genetics. Although this article will discuss the various chimeric conditions that are thought to exist, its primary focus is on chimerism that is the result of the fusing of embryos in utero. Next, the article will discuss recent cases of chimerism – and of alleged chimerism – and how the genetic differences between chimeras and the general population came to light. It also will discuss the …
Calculating Credibility: State V. Sharma And The Future Of Polygraph Admissibility In Ohio And Beyond, Vincent V. Vigluicci
Calculating Credibility: State V. Sharma And The Future Of Polygraph Admissibility In Ohio And Beyond, Vincent V. Vigluicci
Akron Law Review
Almost a century after its inception, the polygraph test remains one of the most fascinating forms of evidence. Firmly entrenched in popular mythology, the polygraph offers the promise of calculating truth and credibility with scientific certainty, a proposition that continues to capture the public’s imagination. At the same time, the polygraph has also been viewed with great trepidation as a flawed and dangerous instrument of oppression. Commonly called a “lie detector,” the polygraph does not actually detect lying; it measures subtle changes in blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and the skin’s resistance to electricity that are thought to result from the …
Electronic Discovery Bibliography, Paul Richert
Electronic Discovery Bibliography, Paul Richert
Akron Law Review
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY BIBLIOGRAPHY
Back To The Future: Lorraine V. Markel American Insurance Co. And New Findings On The Admissibility Of Electronically Stored Information, Hon. Paul W. Grimm, Michael V. Ziccardi Esq., Alexander W. Major Esq.
Back To The Future: Lorraine V. Markel American Insurance Co. And New Findings On The Admissibility Of Electronically Stored Information, Hon. Paul W. Grimm, Michael V. Ziccardi Esq., Alexander W. Major Esq.
Akron Law Review
Imagine the following hypothetical, patterned on an actual case pending in federal court, and you can begin to appreciate why there is a growing awareness of the need to have clear analytical thinking regarding the admissibility of electronically stored information, variously referred to as “ESI,” “digital,” “electronic,” “computer generated,” or “computer stored” evidence in state and federal courts. ConsumerPro is a corporation that provides installment credit to consumers with poor or un-established credit records to enable them to purchase on credit expensive electronic and computer products like flat screen televisions, computers, and entertainment systems. Under their business plan, a purchaser …
How Privacy Killed Katz: A Tale Of Cognitive Freedom And The Property Of Personhood As Fourth Amendment Norm, Christian M. Halliburton
How Privacy Killed Katz: A Tale Of Cognitive Freedom And The Property Of Personhood As Fourth Amendment Norm, Christian M. Halliburton
Akron Law Review
With each passing day, new technologies push the horizons of official government investigative and surveillance activity deeper and deeper into the mind and consciousness of the surveilled subject. While law enforcement agencies have always relied on observing the behavior and activity of suspicious targets, and there has been little judicial ink spent preserving the confidentiality of such observable activity, the law has been slow to respond to rapid increases in the capacity or scope of official observation that the advance of technologically sophisticated surveillance techniques helped facilitate. The sampling of techniques at the center of this Article allow the operators …
Visions Of Deception: Neuroimages And The Search For Truth, Jane Campbell Moriarty
Visions Of Deception: Neuroimages And The Search For Truth, Jane Campbell Moriarty
Akron Law Review
As a form of expert testimony, polygraph evidence is riddled with causation problems. A key concern is that it conflates correlation with causation; its design measures anxiety or arousal as manifested in blood pressure, galvanic skin response, and respiration, resting on the assumption that lying will provoke an anxious response. But some polygraph subjects are not anxious and do not exhibit physiological correlates of anxiety. And asking an innocent person “did you kill John Doe” may well evoke an anxious (but believed to be guilty) reaction. Additionally, measuring physiological responses to a question about murder against a control question like …
The Future Of Neuroimaged Lie Detection And The Law, Joelle Anne Moreno
The Future Of Neuroimaged Lie Detection And The Law, Joelle Anne Moreno
Akron Law Review
News broke during the last week of September 2008 that the Department of Homeland Security has begun testing a new mind-reading device. According to the Department’s website, the Human Factors Directorate of Science and Technology has been working on Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST).
Although design specifics have not been made public, the MALINTENT prototype is a device that rapidly and remotely measures subjects’ body temperature, heart rate, and respiration. MALINTENT then compares these measurements with a matrix of physiological norms to generate conclusions about each subject’s future dangerousness. MALINTENT’s designers and proponents believe that this new technology will reliably …
Carpe Diem: Privacy Protection In Employment Act, Ariana R. Levinson
Carpe Diem: Privacy Protection In Employment Act, Ariana R. Levinson
Akron Law Review
What these employees have in common is that their employers technologically monitored them, invading their privacy, yet their lawsuits were dismissed.6 Indeed, scholars generally agree that the law in the United States fails to adequately protect private sector employees from technological monitoring by their employers.7 This article proposes a solution: federal legislation intended to permit private sector employers to monitor their employees when necessary but to also provide their employees adequate privacy protection.8 Section II reviews the nature and extent of the problem of technological monitoring of employees by their employers. Section III surveys the laws and proposed legislation that …