John Wiley and Sons v. Kirtsaeng: Textbooks, Copyright, and Universal Exhaustion

On the eve of the arrival of Superstorm Sandy, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral … Continue Reading

The Long Road to a Supranational Patent System in the European Union

On June 29, 2012, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, announced that twenty-five of … Continue Reading

The Curious Case of Design Patents

Design patents have not received much press until recently. However, the smartphone industry and fashion houses are increasingly … Continue Reading

The Uncertain Future of Divided Patent Infringement

The law of patent infringement is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 271. In particular, § 271(a) describes what constitutes infringement: … Continue Reading

Platform 2.0

Recent changes in the Terms of Use for Application Programming Interfaces (“APIs”) highlight the ways law and technology can work together … Continue Reading

California Privacy Legislation: Wins and Losses

During September 2012, the California legislature voted in favor of three laws recognizing new privacy rights resulting from … Continue Reading