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Protein Similarity Score: Simplified Version Of The Blast Score As Superior Alternative To Percent Identity For Claiming Genuses Of Related Protein Sequences, Christopher M. Holman Jan 2004

Protein Similarity Score: Simplified Version Of The Blast Score As Superior Alternative To Percent Identity For Claiming Genuses Of Related Protein Sequences, Christopher M. Holman

Faculty Works

Recombinant proteins form the basis for most of the products of biotechnology, including drugs, diagnostics, research reagents, genetically modified organisms and industrial enzymes. However, the nature of proteins and the rules of patentability conspire to make it difficult to achieve adequate patent protection for novel proteins and the polynucleotides that encode them. Narrow patent claims limited to protein sequences sharing a high degree of structural identity can generally be designed around by introducing structural changes in the claimed protein, thereby avoiding the patent without substantially altering the protein's function. However, inventors are generally restricted in their ability to broadly claim …

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The Open Source Biotechnology Movement: Is It Patent Misuse?, Robin Feldman Jan 2004

The Open Source Biotechnology Movement: Is It Patent Misuse?, Robin Feldman

Faculty Scholarship

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Consolidating The Diffuse Paths To Trade Dress Functionality: Encountering Traffix On The Way To Sears, Margreth Barrett Jan 2004

Consolidating The Diffuse Paths To Trade Dress Functionality: Encountering Traffix On The Way To Sears, Margreth Barrett

Faculty Scholarship

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Sharing And Stealing, Jessica Litman Jan 2004

Sharing And Stealing, Jessica Litman

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The purpose of copyright is to encourage the creation and mass dissemination of a wide variety of works. Until recently, most means of mass dissemination required a significant capital investment. The lion's share of the economic proceeds of copyrights were therefore channeled to publishers and distributors, and the law was designed to facilitate that. Digital distribution invites us to reconsider all of the assumptions underlying that model. We are still in the early history of the networked digital environment, but already we've seen experiments with both direct and consumer-to-consumer distribution of works of authorship. One remarkable example of the difference …

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Picking Up The Pieces Of Grokster: A New Approach To File Sharing, Tom Graves Jan 2004

Picking Up The Pieces Of Grokster: A New Approach To File Sharing, Tom Graves

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The introduction of peer-to-peer file-sharing has created a plethora of new legal issues regarding the creation and distribution of music recordings. The music, however, is only half of the story. The case of MGM Studios v. Grokster addresses the tension between promoting progress in music and protecting the development of new technologies. Although it may be time to revisit the judicial standard for vicarious and contributory copyright infringement in the file-sharing context, a new legislative framework must ultimately be found. The creators of music should be compensated for their work, but not at the unnecessary expense of new and useful …

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Can The Right Of Publicity Afford Free Speech - A New Right Of Publicity Test For First Amendment Cases, Jason K. Levine Jan 2004

Can The Right Of Publicity Afford Free Speech - A New Right Of Publicity Test For First Amendment Cases, Jason K. Levine

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

The right of publicity finds itself increasingly threatened by the First Amendment. Recent decisions at both the state and federal levels have served to highlight the confusion and lack of uniformity. For example, the Ninth Circuit recently held that an artist could not sell T-shirts with a charcoal drawing of the Three Stooges without permission, yet shortly thereafter the Sixth Circuit rejected Tiger Woods' attempt to prevent an artist from selling a painting of him winning a golf tournament, on essentially the same grounds. The author argues that the right of publicity and the First Amendment can co-exist, but that …

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Introduction: The Law, Technology & The Arts Symposium: The Past, Present And Future Of The Federal Circuit, Craig Allen Nard Jan 2004

Introduction: The Law, Technology & The Arts Symposium: The Past, Present And Future Of The Federal Circuit, Craig Allen Nard

Faculty Publications

Introduction to The Law, Technology & the Arts Symposium: The Past, Present and Future of the Federal Circuit, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Corinthians Soccer Loses By Decision In Second Round Play-Off Over Corinthians.Com In Sallen V. Corinthians Licenciamentos Ltda, Clark D. Robertson Jan 2004

Corinthians Soccer Loses By Decision In Second Round Play-Off Over Corinthians.Com In Sallen V. Corinthians Licenciamentos Ltda, Clark D. Robertson

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

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A Jurisdictional Nightmare: Determining When An Interdependent Copyright And Contract Claim Arises Under The Copyright Act In Scholastic Entertainment, Inc. V. Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Christopher D. Birrer Jan 2004

A Jurisdictional Nightmare: Determining When An Interdependent Copyright And Contract Claim Arises Under The Copyright Act In Scholastic Entertainment, Inc. V. Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Christopher D. Birrer

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

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Demystifying The Madrid Protocol, John M. Murphy Jan 2004

Demystifying The Madrid Protocol, John M. Murphy

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Actual Confusion In Trademark Infringement Litigation: Restraining Subjectivity Through A Factor-Based Approach To Valuing Evidence, Mark D. Robins Jan 2004

Actual Confusion In Trademark Infringement Litigation: Restraining Subjectivity Through A Factor-Based Approach To Valuing Evidence, Mark D. Robins

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Use Of A Game Over: Emulation And The Video Game Industry, A White Paper, James Conley, Ed Andros, Priti Chinai, Elise Lipkowitz, David Perez Jan 2004

Use Of A Game Over: Emulation And The Video Game Industry, A White Paper, James Conley, Ed Andros, Priti Chinai, Elise Lipkowitz, David Perez

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Creating An Online Internet Tax: A Complex Construction?, Isaac J. Morris Jan 2004

Creating An Online Internet Tax: A Complex Construction?, Isaac J. Morris

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Plus Ça Change. . . . How A French Court May Have Changed Internet Advertising Forever: Google France Fined For Selling Trademarked "Keywords", Brett August Jan 2004

Plus Ça Change. . . . How A French Court May Have Changed Internet Advertising Forever: Google France Fined For Selling Trademarked "Keywords", Brett August

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Virtual Property: The Challenges Of Regulating Intangible, Exclusionary Property Interests Such As Domain Names, David Nelmark Jan 2004

Virtual Property: The Challenges Of Regulating Intangible, Exclusionary Property Interests Such As Domain Names, David Nelmark

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

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How The Established Business Relationship Exemption To The National Do-Not-Call Registry Forces Consumers To Pay For Unwanted Sales Calls, Shannon D. Torgerson Jan 2004

How The Established Business Relationship Exemption To The National Do-Not-Call Registry Forces Consumers To Pay For Unwanted Sales Calls, Shannon D. Torgerson

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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Revisiting Standard-Setting Organizations' Patent Policies, Kraig A. Jakobsen Jan 2004

Revisiting Standard-Setting Organizations' Patent Policies, Kraig A. Jakobsen

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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New Strategies For Owners Of Discontinued Brands, David S. Ruder Jan 2004

New Strategies For Owners Of Discontinued Brands, David S. Ruder

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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An Efficient Way To Improve Patent Quality For Plant Varieties, Katherine E. White Jan 2004

An Efficient Way To Improve Patent Quality For Plant Varieties, Katherine E. White

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

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The Community Trademark System: A Brief Introduction And Overview, Vincent O'Reilly Jan 2004

The Community Trademark System: A Brief Introduction And Overview, Vincent O'Reilly

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review

Mr. O'Reilly discusses several different aspects of the trademark system in the European Community. The following subjects are included in his survey: (1) application; (2) opposition; (3) cancellation; (4) appeals; and (5) enforcement. Though formal and procedural requirements dominate this discussion, O'Reilly also discusses how these requirements have been applied and how traditional trademark issues have been resolved with regard to particular trademarks. He also discusses how the Community Trademark System interacts with the preexisting national trademark systems.

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Gaining Momentum: A Review Of Recent Developments Surrounding The Expansion Of The Copyright Misuse Doctrine And Analysis Of The Doctrine In Its Current Form, Woodrow Hartzog Jan 2004

Gaining Momentum: A Review Of Recent Developments Surrounding The Expansion Of The Copyright Misuse Doctrine And Analysis Of The Doctrine In Its Current Form, Woodrow Hartzog

Faculty Scholarship

The United States intellectual property ("IP") system is the foundation for incentives for authors and inventors to create and invent so that their work will be distributed to the public for the betterment of society. These incentives, in the form of limited monopolies over creations via patents, copyrights, and trademarks, are becoming increasingly important as the United States depends upon intellectual property to sustain its economy. As the intellectual property industry grows, it becomes vital to preserve the impetus behind its creation: the public good, or more specifically, the public's ability to make use of and enjoy new ideas and …

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Where Have The Great Inventers Gone?, James Bessen Jan 2004

Where Have The Great Inventers Gone?, James Bessen

Faculty Scholarship

The author expands on the idea that the patent system has been a hinderance to collaborative innovation.

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Nationalizing Trademarks: A New International Trademark Jurisprudence?, Xuan-Thao Nguyen Jan 2004

Nationalizing Trademarks: A New International Trademark Jurisprudence?, Xuan-Thao Nguyen

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A new international trademark jurisprudence is currently in formation that has negative impact on international trade. Indeed, this new trademark jurisprudence includes the recent phenomenon of states monopolizing the use of generic names through the elevation of such names to trademarks of national stature and the rise of global recognition and registration of geographic indication status for generic names. Professor Nguyen identifies and analyzes the new trademark jurisprudence, and critiques its impact on international trade relations and language propertization. Professor Nguyen proposes a certification mark regime to end the expansion of generic name protection and to promote fair competition.

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Taxing The New Intellectual Property Right, Xuan-Thao Nguyen, Jeffrey A. Maine Jan 2004

Taxing The New Intellectual Property Right, Xuan-Thao Nguyen, Jeffrey A. Maine

Faculty Publications

How should the acquisition of domain names be treated under the current tax regime for intellectual property? This article proposes that domain names that function as source identifiers should be treated under the tax regime applicable to trademarks. Generic domain names, however, possess inherent goodwill that dictates different treatment.

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2004 Update - 180-Day Exclusivity Under The Hatch-Waxman Amendments To The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, Erika Lietzan Jan 2004

2004 Update - 180-Day Exclusivity Under The Hatch-Waxman Amendments To The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, Erika Lietzan

Faculty Publications

This article updates the author's previously published article on the topic, provides some insight into recent events in this area of the law, and specifies a few minor items that were noted incorrectly in the earlier work.

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The Inequitable Conduct Defense Lives On: 2003 Federal Circuit Decisions And Their Impact, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 189 (2004), Alan M. Kowalchyk, Thomas R. Johnson Jan 2004

The Inequitable Conduct Defense Lives On: 2003 Federal Circuit Decisions And Their Impact, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 189 (2004), Alan M. Kowalchyk, Thomas R. Johnson

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

The inequitable conduct defense remains a viable defense in patent litigation today, as illustrated in four 2003 Federal Circuit decisions. Though an alleged patent infringer must establish the elements of materiality and intent for a valid inequitable conduct defense, recent Federal Circuit decisions indicate that certain factual underpinnings bearing on materiality can raise an inference of intent. To most effectively counter this inference of intent, a plausible explanation for the questioned conduct should be provided by the patentee. However, in providing such plausible explanation, the patentee runs the risk of waiving privileged communications, which in turn may result in far …

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“Intellectual Alchemy”: Securitization Of Intellectual Property As An Innovative Form Of Alternative Financing, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 307 (2004), John M. Gabala Jr. Jan 2004

“Intellectual Alchemy”: Securitization Of Intellectual Property As An Innovative Form Of Alternative Financing, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 307 (2004), John M. Gabala Jr.

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

While asset-securitization has been around since the early 1980’s, prior to the now widely known structuring of musician David Bowie’s music catalogue into saleable bonds in 1997, music royalties and copyrights were never before used in a securitization. At the time, Bowie’s catalogue had a proven royalty track record; however, the valuation of the actual bonds remained untested in the illegal music-downloading era of today. This comment explores the benefits of intellectual property-based securitizations and their common valuation approaches. In addition, it is argued that appropriate credit enhancements should be employed to protect future Bowie bond style deals against the …

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Dividing The (Statutory) Baby Under Anton/Bauer: Using The Doctrine Of Implied License To Circumvent § 271(C) Protection For Components Of A Patented Combination, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 355 (2004), Daniel M. Lechleiter Jan 2004

Dividing The (Statutory) Baby Under Anton/Bauer: Using The Doctrine Of Implied License To Circumvent § 271(C) Protection For Components Of A Patented Combination, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 355 (2004), Daniel M. Lechleiter

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

In proscribing contributory infringement of patents, § 271(c) of Title 35 of the United States Code unambiguously provides statutory protection for certain unpatented components of patented combinations and certain unpatented materials or apparatuses used in patented processes. The doctrine of implied license provides a viable defense against claims of contributory infringement. Such a finding may result from a variety of related doctrines, such as the exhaustion doctrine or the doctrine of equitable estoppel. However, unlike the Supreme Court’s application of the former doctrine in Dawson Chemical Co. v. Rohm & Haas Co., involving an unpatentedchemical used in a patented process, …

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What A Long, Strange “Trips” It’S Been: Compulsory Licensing From The Adoption Of Trips To The Agreement On Implementation Of The Doha Declaration, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 331 (2004), Mark C. Lang Jan 2004

What A Long, Strange “Trips” It’S Been: Compulsory Licensing From The Adoption Of Trips To The Agreement On Implementation Of The Doha Declaration, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 331 (2004), Mark C. Lang

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

Startling numbers of people die every day because they do not have access to essential medicines and treatment for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa and Asia. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) was established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to set a minimum level of protection of intellectual property rights across international borders, as well as promote and protect the welfare of humanity. This Comment reviews the history of the TRIPS Agreement, including the most recent adoption of the WTO relating to the issuance of compulsory licenses. Specifically, this Comment suggests that the …

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“Shamnesty” Vs. Amnesty: Can The Riaa Grant Immunity To File-Sharers From Copyright Infringement Lawsuits?, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 279 (2004), Natosha Cuyler-Sherman Jan 2004

“Shamnesty” Vs. Amnesty: Can The Riaa Grant Immunity To File-Sharers From Copyright Infringement Lawsuits?, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 279 (2004), Natosha Cuyler-Sherman

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the industry trade association for sound and music recordings and represents various music companies, songwriters, and music artists. One of the main functions of the RIAA is to enforce its members’ copyrights. The RIAA is currently representing members in copyright infringement lawsuits. As an alternative to being sued, the RIAA announced that it would grant amnesty to file sharers who voluntarily identified themselves and promised to stop illegally sharing music. In reality, non-RIAA members and even RIAA members themselves can still sue file sharers because the organization itself does not have the …

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