Intellectual Property

Orphan Business Models: Toward a New Form of Intellectual Property

Firms may avoid pioneering a new business method without some protection from competitors, who could imitate successes without risk. The recognition of an intellectual property right (IPR) for “orphan” business models could help.

Statutory Subject Matter in Context: Lessons in Patent Governance from Bilski v. Kappos

This article looks at the value of judicial intervention in reforming patent law.

Global Issues in Patent Law

This book is a compressive overview of international patent law and the international treaties currently in effect.

Intellectual Property Policy and Competition Policy

Article analyzes FTC recommendations on reforming the patent system and the resulting effects on competition policy.

The Creativity Effect

The authors present results showing a “creativity effect” in created work and a resulting need for changes in IP law.

Protecting Domestic Industries at the ITC

The author suggests a better application of the ITC test for domestic industries to determine who has standing to sue.

A Generation of Software Patents

This report examines changes in the patenting behavior of the software industry since the 1990s.

Patent Fair Use 2.0

This article argues for a fair use exemption to patent infringement and proposes factors to govern the exemption.

Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property

This book explains the opposing interests of copyright holders and users, and proposes a compromise.

The Supply Side of Innovation: H-1B Visa Reforms and US Ethnic Invention

Paper uses immigration and patent data to examine the effect of skilled immigrants on innovation in the United States.