Science Fiction Roundtable at the World Technology Summit, sponsored by Elman Technology Law
By reading science fiction, we stretch our minds towards a vision of the future that we, as technologists, then help to engender.
By reading science fiction, we stretch our minds towards a vision of the future that we, as technologists, then help to engender.
ALL references to "information" in patent claims should never, ever, never, ever again get 101 rejections for not manipulating something physical. And ALL references to "data" should equally never, ever, never, ever get 101 rejections as well, given the relational connection between data and information. It's all physical - it's all technical.
Workshop on May 26 to Explore the Intersection of Patent Policy and Competition Policy and its Implications for Promoting Innovation WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop on the [...]
We've had a Fan Page on Facebook for quite awhile. If you haven't signed up for it yet, c'mon over and click on the button that says you "Like" our firm. But what's new is the functionality on LinkedIn that allows you to learn about the goings on at various companies. To Follow our firm [...]
Reading Myriad Genetics While Waiting For Bilski. Why is this molecule different from all other molecules? By Gerry J. Elman1 As I write on April 29, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t yet issued its anxiously-awaited decision in the Bilski2 case. This case is to determine the whether a particular business-related method is outside the [...]
Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day with us! For the past ten years, April 26th has been set aside to commemorate the value that intellectual property provides to the world economy and well-being. The day this year also marks the 40th anniversary of the effective date of the International Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization [...]
Excerpt from transcript of April 2, 2010 PBS Newshour: A major goal of modern health science has been to identify the links between our genes and disease, to assess risk, and to find treatments and cures. Over the last two decades, university researchers and a multibillion dollar biotech industry have expanded the study of the [...]
A panel presentation on Enhance Your Business with Links and Friends: "Online Social Media and You" sponsored by the German-American Chamber of Commerce - Philadelphia will be at The Hub in the Cira Center across the street from the 30th Street Amtrak Station in Philadelphia. Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM [...]
by Scott Rylan Powell and Gerry J. Elman† In New York City on October 20, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU") hosted a screening of In The Family, a documentary on the emotional turmoil experienced by people across the nation who carry certain mutations along the Breast Cancer 1 and 2 ("BRCA") genes. Everyone [...]
In a packed courtroom in New York City, a federal judge hears arguments about gene patents for BRCA By Scott Rylan Powell and Gerry J. Elman On February 2, 2010, Judge Robert M. Sweet at the U.S. District Court in Manhattan heard oral arguments in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology, et al. v. [...]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has just published the first issue of Inventors Eye, a new electronic publication for and about America’s independent and small entity inventor community. Inventors Eye will appear every other month. Each issue is expected to feature tips on working with the USPTO; events, organizations and meetings of interest to [...]
We're proud to announce that patent attorney Jerome R. Smith, Jr. has joined us at Elman Technology Law. Read his biosketch here.