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Physicalism And Patent Theory, Christopher A. Cotropia
Physicalism And Patent Theory, Christopher A. Cotropia
Law Faculty Publications
United States patent law’s view on the need for a physical embodiment of the invention, and the continued production and use of an embodiment, has varied over the last two centuries. In the early days, the requirement for “physicalism” was high, with the inventor being required to actually reduce the invention to practice prior to patenting, and enforceability was tied to “working” the claimed invention. By the early 1900s, these requirements of physicalism disappeared. This changing view on physicalism speaks volumes as to which major patent theory the law emphasizes, with physicalism supporting the incentive to invent theory and the …
The Ftc’S Pae Study: Doing More Harm Than Good, Kristen Osenga
The Ftc’S Pae Study: Doing More Harm Than Good, Kristen Osenga
Law Faculty Publications
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report of its study of patent assertion entities (PAEs). The report was long anticipated and could have gone a long way to shining some light on patent licensing firms – who they are, how they operate, and so on. After all, patent licensing firms are misunderstood, partially because so much of their activity is not visible to the public. In theory, because the FTC has the power to obtain this invisible information, the study could have provided the data and insight needed to better understand these firms and improve the policy dialogue …
Lost In Translation: How Practical Considerations In Kirtsaeng Demand International Exhaustion In Patent Law, Dustin M. Knight
Lost In Translation: How Practical Considerations In Kirtsaeng Demand International Exhaustion In Patent Law, Dustin M. Knight
Law Student Publications
This comment's purpose is to explore whether the principles announced in Kirtsaeng should apply to the patent exhaustion doctrine. Part I begins by examining the history of patent exhaustion jurisprudence. It also introduces the competing theories international exhaustion and territorial exhaustion. Part II analyzes the effect of the recent Supreme Court decision in Kirtsaeng on the exhaustion doctrine in copyright. Part III contends that exhaustion doctrine polices the same practical problems in copyright as it does in patent law. Finally, the conclusion argues for an extension of the Kirtsaeng holding to the patent exhaustion doctrine.
Why The Ftc Study On Paes Is Destined To Produce Incomplete And Inaccurate Results, Kristen Osenga
Why The Ftc Study On Paes Is Destined To Produce Incomplete And Inaccurate Results, Kristen Osenga
Law Faculty Publications
In the near future, the Federal Trade Commission is going to release the results of its study on patent assertion entities (PAEs). While it is very clear that we need additional information to understand the many complex business models that exist in the patent licensing world, the FTC’s study is unlikely to produce that information because of a few very critical flaws. What follows is an executive summary of my article, Sticks and Stones: How the FTC’s Name-Calling Misses the Complexity of Licensing-Based Business Models, published in the George Mason Law Review.
Patent ‘Reform’: What We Need First Is A Role Reversal, Kristen Osenga
Patent ‘Reform’: What We Need First Is A Role Reversal, Kristen Osenga
Law Faculty Publications
I have often argued that we do not need so-called patent “reform.” But I’ve had a change of heart. We absolutely need patent reform, but not the kind proposed in the Innovation Act, H.R. 9, and the PATENT Act, S. 1137. To get the real kind of reform that will encourage a strong and vibrant innovation economy, we first need a role reversal. Let me explain.
National Conference On Copyright Of State Legal Materials, Roger V. Skalbeck
National Conference On Copyright Of State Legal Materials, Roger V. Skalbeck
Law Faculty Publications
A surge in legislation and the lawsuits on the copyright status of state legal materials raises concerns about principles of open government and free accessibility and use of these materials. On December 2, 2016, the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and Boston University School of Law are convening the National Conference of Copyright in State Legal Materials at BU Law. At this conference, all participants will be able to explore the issues surrounding state legal materials access through parallel goals of: Education, Inspiration, and Conversation.
Commentary To The U.S. Copyright Office Regarding The Section 512 Study: Higher Education And The Dmca Safe Harbors, Christopher A. Cotropia, James Gibson
Commentary To The U.S. Copyright Office Regarding The Section 512 Study: Higher Education And The Dmca Safe Harbors, Christopher A. Cotropia, James Gibson
Law Faculty Publications
The nearly twenty-year history of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s safe harbor provisions has been marked by criticism from content owners, online service providers, and end users. Content owners complain about the cost of monitoring online content and sending take-down notices. Online service providers complain about the cost of receiving and processing the notices. And end users complain about their legitimate use of copyrighted works being subject to DMCA take-down. Colleges and universities have been at the forefront of this controversy; as providers of online services to their students, they have been a focus of both Congress and copyright owners. …