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Papers on Intellectual Property Law
The Use of Form Paragraph 7.06
The introduction and application of Form Paragraph 7.06 is analyzed.
A New Approach to Finality: Requisite Number of Office Actions
The second half of the proposed Finality test, focusing on when the Examiner can make an Office Action Final based on the number of Office Actions issued.
A New Approach to Finality: New Ground of Rejection
The first half of the proposed new test for Finality, focusing on whether the Examiner has introduced a new ground of rejection.
A New Approach to Finality: Preliminaries
Some preliminary matters to address before getting into the heart of a proposed new test
for Finality at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
The (Pharmaceutical) Door is Open
An analysis of the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision on patent exhaustion.
The Problem with Finality: How I think the Test Should be Applied
Why the inconsistent treatment of Finality at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is not so easily fixed.
The Problem with Finality: Inconsistent Analysis
How the current interpretation of Finality at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is not, in my opinion, consistent.
The Problem with Finality: A Historical Perspective
A look at the history of Finality at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: my theory about its origins.
Do You Really Want To Use Social Networking
Sites?
A look at the risks associated with using social networking (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, April 2008).
Circumventing Technical Protection Measures – Is It Legal?
The legality of unlocking a locked wireless telephone (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, February 2008).
Recent Changes in Patent Prosecution
A look at some Supreme Court decisions affecting Intellectual Property (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the Software Association of Oregon, July 2007).
Be Alert to IP Issues when Students Are Involved in Software Development
How using students to work on software projects can impact Intellectual Property rights (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the Software Association of Oregon, September 2007).
Some Recent Supreme Court Opinions
A look at some Supreme Court decisions affecting Intellectual Property (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the Software Association of Oregon, July 2007).
Legal Implications of the Linux Foundation
A look at the Linux Foundation and the Gnu General Public License (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the Software Association of Oregon, May 2007).
Registered Copyrights
How to use copyrights as Intellectual Property (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, March 2007).
Innovative Companies Beware
How to avoid problems about patent inventors (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, January 2007).
Reaping Revenue from Your Intellectual Property
Thoughts about how to make money from a patent portfolio (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, November 2006).
Protect Your Rights by Marking Your Web Site
How the patent marking requirement relates to the Internet (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, September 2006).
Top 11 Patent-Process Tips
Some tips for best patent practices (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, March 2006)
Protecting Your Inventions Internationally
A look at the patent applications in other countries (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, January 2006).
Communicating with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office During Patent Examination
Receiving papers from and sending papers to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the Software Association of Oregon, June 2005).
Working with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Things to consider as part of filing the patent application (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, April 2005).
Preparing a Patent Application
What goes into a patent application (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, February 2005).
Before You Apply for a Patent, Lay the Proper Groundwork
Some high level thoughts about the patent process (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, December 2004).
Evaluating Your Intellectual Property Protection Options
Different ways to protect Intellectual Property (originally published in The Cursor, the Official Publication of the
Software Association of Oregon, October 2004).
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