- The Future of Database Protection in U.S. Copyright Law
By: Jennifer Askanazi, Glen Caplan, Dianne Descoteaux, Kelly Donohue, Darin Glasser & Emelio Mena
In the recent British Horseracing Board case, the English High Court signaled a return to the “sweat of the brow” ...
- Software Disclosure and Liability Under the Securities Acts
By: Carl C. Carl
Can a software company be liable under the securities laws when it sells securities without disclosing that it will not give free updates on current software as new technology makes ...
- Where the Wild Wind Blows: Genetically Altered Seed and Neighboring Farmers
By: Jill Sudduth
In March 2001, agro-business giant Monsanto won a victory in Canadian Federal Court over Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser. This case sets international precedent for appropriated seed cases and illustrates the primary ...
- Patent Amendments and Prosecution History Estoppel Under Festo
By: Stephen Dirksen, Kyle Grimshaw, Michael Hostetler, Michael Kim & Steven Mesnick
On November 29, 2000, the Federal Circuit retroactively reduced the value of nearly 1.2 million unexpired United States patents by announcing a ...
- Digital Television: Has the Revolution Stalled?
By: Aaron Futch, Yemi Giwa, Kisa Mlela, Amy Richardson & Yelena Simonyuk
When digital television technology first hit the scene it garnered great excitement, with its promise of movie theater picture and sound on ...
