The Expanding Reach of US Patent Laws
The United States’ liberal approach to extending patent protection is best illustrated by the court in the Diamond v. Diehr case, where it states “anything
November 13, 2007
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Innovation or Bust: Legal Avenues not enough to save Record Labels
Warner Music Group’s recent announcement about wider losses in the third quarter, due to an increasing trend of consumers switching to digital downloads, highlights the
November 13, 2007
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Thailand vs. Pharma-Giants: Challenging the Justification for IP
In an attempt to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Thailand, the Thai government decided to bypass the patents on anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) by issuing compulsory
November 13, 2007
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French student arrested for posting non-authorized copies of Harry Potter
When a French teen becomes the target of police and is subjected to their interrogation while spending a night behind bars, one would imagine that
November 13, 2007
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Novartis challenges Indian IP law
A Swiss pharmaceutical company, Novartis, sought to have the January 2006 decision to reject its patent application for the cancer drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) reversed
November 13, 2007
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Micropayments – Are they good or bad for IP?
On August 27, 2007, the International Herald Tribune published an article by Dan Mitchell titled “Micropayments arrive on the Web.” This piece examined the evolution
November 13, 2007
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