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2008 Patent Law Recap

by Clifford D. Hyra

For patent law, 2008 was a year on the verge of upheaval. Patent law, and patent office policy, is in a state of flux. Many proposals have been circulated for patent “reform.” A common refrain is the need to reduce backlogs and application pendency, increase patent “quality”, and rein in business method and software patents. [...]

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2008 Trademark and Copyright Law Recap

by Clifford D. Hyra

Trademark Law Trademark law is generally considered to be functioning well, and therefore not to be in need of the kind of regulatory overhaul pondered with respect to patent law. Rather, trademark law tends to evolve more steadily though new case law. Last year brought a number of interesting and timely cases. Surname Rarity Rises [...]

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