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Proprietary Rights And The Norms Of Science In Biotechnology Research, Rebecca S. Eisenberg

Articles

As basic research in biotechnology yields increasing commercial applications, scientists and their research sponsors have become more eager to protect the commercial value of research discoveries through intellectual property law. Some scientists fear that these commercial incentives will weaken or even undermine the norms that have traditionally governed scientific research. In this Article, Professor Eisenberg examines the interaction of proprietary rights in inventions with these traditional scientific norms. Trade secrecy, she argues, is an undesirable strategy for protection of basic research discoveries because it impedes dissemination of new knowledge to the scientific community. She finds that patent law is in …

1987 Cslife (Spring), Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Life

Table of Contents:

Finding the “Human Roots” of Our Legal System, page 1

CSL Going to Nat’l Trial Competition Finals This Month, page 2

Law and the Critical Tradition, page 2

Words of Wisdom, page 2

ITAP — “The Most Fantastic Learning Experience”, page 3

First Amendment Focus of Gannett Conference, page 3

Alumni News, page 4

Supreme Court Swearing-In, page 4

Early Entry Students Diverse, page 5

Bet Tzedek Wins State Award, page 5

Alumni Association Awards Eight Scholarships, page 5

Faculty Notes, page 6

Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca Chutick Library — A State-of-the-Art Tool, page 7

Competition At The Teller's Window?: Altered Antitrust Standards For Banks And Other Financial Institutions, Joseph P. Bauer, Earl W. Kintner

Journal Articles

Congressional and judicial attitudes towards the banking industry have reflected two, sometimes conflicting, goals-the maintenance of the solvency of financial institutions to protect the interests of depositors, other creditors and the economy at large; and the promotion of competition among these institutions and in the economy. The advancement of these goals has been reflected in the application of the antitrust laws to the industry.

For the most part, the Sherman and Clayton Acts apply with the same force and scope to financial institutions as to other industries. In some cases, however, the goal of institutional protection is favored, and the …