Written summary from the “RAND Revisited” conference, hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, provides a clear explanation of standard-essential patents and the importance of RAND licensing terms. Additionally, the recap provides highlights from the panel discussions that addressed RAND in the courts and the academic, regulatory, and corporate perspectives.
In The New York Times “Room for Debate” section, TAP scholars Tim Wu and Siva Vaidhyanathan discuss whether intellectual property law encourages or discourages innovation.
The Berkeley Center for Law and Technology hosted a day-long conference to discuss revising Chinese copyright laws, and enforcement challenges and strategies in China for holders of Chinese intellectual property rights.
Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced his nomination of F. Scott Kieff for Member position with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and Joshua D. Wright for Commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Chris Sprigman shares his latest book, co-written with Kal Raustiala, The Knockoff Economy. He looks at innovation and the role of IP protection as well as imitation to foster creativity.
My latest essay for Ars Technica, “Why Johnny Can’t Stream: How Online Copyright Went Insane” is now online. From my perspective, it’s an attempt to tie together my blogging on cases like Aereo, Zediva, and ReDigi and to illustrate what they have in common. From a legal perspective, it’s the story of how the public performance right has gradually made less and less sense over the last few years.
TAP scholars share their expertise in reaction to the Apple v. Samsung decision.
Stan Liebowitz, Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Dallas, discusses Andrew Popper’s brief on the problems and remedies of software theft. One of the points Professor Liebowitz makes is, “If the legal system of a country allows dishonest firms to gain an advantage over honest firms, then the competition between firms will tend to lead to a race to the bottom where the only firms left are dishonest and not particularly good at producing the products they are selling.”
Professor Joshua Gans, Rotman School of Management, takes a look at Friday’s verdict in the Apple-Samsung trial.
Professor Randy Picker, University of Chicago Law School, shares his thoughts on the Apple v. Samsung verdict that was delivered Friday.