April 2013

PatCon 3: Posner/Epstein Debate on the Patent System

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Continuing to liveblog from PatCon 3.  I'll continue updating this post throughout the debate. 

A Debate About the Patent System

The Honorable Judge Richard Posner of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professor Richard Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, and James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law and Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School

Moderated by Olivia Luk of Niro, Haller & Niro

For another perspective on this debate, check out Lisa Larrimore Ouellette's post over at Written Description.

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Liveblogging PatCon 3: A Conversation with Industry

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By Jason Rantanen

Today I'll be liveblogging from PatCon 3.  For those who are interested, the substance will be after the break.  I'm told that video recordings will be available for the plenary presentations.

A conversation with industry

Jim Trusell - Chief IP counsel at BP
Karen Nelson - attorney at AbbVie 
Jon Wood - Chief IP Counsel at Bridgestone
Paul Rodriguez - Chief IP Counsel at RR Donnelly
Stephen Auten - Cozen O'Conner (moderator)

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Loyola Law Journal – Chief Judge Holderman on innovations in jury trials

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By Jason Rantanen

Chief Judge Holderman: Innovations to Improve Juror Understanding in Patent Jury Trials.  (My notes from the first panel are too much of a mess to be worth posting).

Talking about how can we get rights enforced in a way that will work effectively for both the owner of the rights and the people who believe that there are other rights that the owners don't own.

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Liveblogging from the Loyola Law Journal Conference on Patents, Innovation & Freedom to Use Ideas

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By Jason Rantanen

Today I'll be liveblogging from the Loyola Law Journal Conference on Patents, Innovation & Freedom to Use Ideas. I'll be posting the full text of my entries below the break for those who are interested. Note that I don't necessarily agree with the views of all the speakers (some of whom are close to diametrically opposite).  Also, keep in mind that this is very rough blogging.  Don't expect elegant writing.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Richard Stallman.  Speaking about patents and software. 

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