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Discussing Stern’s “Myth of Nonrivalry” for Patent Law

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One Stern’s key insights is that preferences to control and restrict access to ideas and information are ubiquitous, extending well beyond the domain of intellectual property law. If rivalrousness is possible for patented inventions, then the case for treating patents as a form of property is stronger. LLC, 138 S.

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Innovating the Term ‘Inventor’: AI and Patent Law

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Recently, AI technology once again exceeded the legal community’s expectations by filing a patent for its invention of interlocking food containers. Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Europe, Australia, and South Africa, only Australia and South Africa granted this patent.

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Patent Law Canons and Canards: Bonito Boats

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For our patent law course today, the students read the Justice O’Connor unanimous opinion in Bonito Boats, Inc. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law.

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Can You Patent Something by Mailing it to Yourself?

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Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

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Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Apple, Google, Others Lose Court Challenge to Patent Review Policy (Source: Reuters). Laura Osman: Bolivia Calls on Canada to Waive Patent and Export COVID-19 Vaccines (Source: CTV News). Reynolds Settles E-Cigarette Patent Dispute Shortly Before Trial (Source: Reuters).

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A Relook at Business Methods in light of Madras High Court’s Decision in Priya Randolph v. Deputy Controller 

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The findings of this short judgement have possible significant implications on the jurisprudence regarding 3(k) and business methods in the Patent Act. The Controller of Patents and Designs in July which had rejected a patent application for being primarily a claim to business method. extracted in Para 5 of judgement).

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A Place Where Science Business Meet: My Internship Experience at AstraZeneca Canada

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I can confidently say my internship experience, under the supervision of Denise Lacombe, Head of Legal at AstraZeneca, has been the highlight of my law school career. I was pleased to gain exposure to a variety of topics including patent litigation, pharmaceutical regulations, and privacy law over the course of my internship.

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