George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

Professor Tabrez Ebrahim on Clean and Sustainable Technological Innovation

The following post comes from Associate Professor of Law Tabrez Ebrahim of California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.

one lit lightbulb hanging near unlit bulbsBy Tabrez Ebrahim

What role should patent law have in promoting environmentally friendly, clean, and sustainable technology innovation? Does patent law provide adequate incentives for inventions and innovation that address environmental problems? Read more

Christa Laser on Patent Law’s Equitable Defenses

The following post comes from Wade Cribbs, a 2L at Scalia Law and a Research Assistant at CPIP.

a pair of glasses, an apple, and a stack of booksBy Wade Cribbs

In patent law, equitable defenses can play an essential role in multi-million-dollar patent infringement cases. Unclean hands, misuse, or estoppel can render a potential verdict unenforceable. Read more

New York Times Recycles Discredited Positions on Government Patent Rights over Pharmaceuticals

superimposed images from a chemistry labBy Sean O’Connor

The New York Times is at it again. A year after its Editorial Board promoted flawed research on government rights to patented drugs as part of a price control plan, the Board floated the idea again, together with misinformation about the Bayh-Dole Act. Read more