Monthly Archives: October 2011

Here’s the link to the patents episode of NPR’s This American Life, mentioned in today’s lecture: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/441/when-patents-attack. A really interesting exploration of the dysfunctional U.S. patent system.

Here’s the link to the FTC Report on Patents.  Robert Barr mentioned this in class today. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/03/patentreport.shtm

Post by Elliot Nahman and Curtis Hwang Many patents, still pending: Congress tweaks, but does not overhaul, America’s patent system http://www.economist.com/node/21528643 Overview and relevance to Patent Law reading Barack Obama has recently signed into law significant new patent reform called … Continue reading →

GPS inventor and technologists collaborate with EFF to urge Supreme Court to require the issuance of a warrant before law enforcement may use GPS tracking. Article  elaborates on how these efforts are intended to prevent blanket surveillance of civilians by police. … Continue reading →

Golan v. Holder is a case that involves Golan, a university music professor challenging a statute that makes it financially burdensome for smaller orchestras to purchase and perform certain musical pieces. Orchestras that were once able to purchase sheet music … Continue reading →