The Bilski Oral Argument
Intellectual Property Colloquium
The Bilski case has understandably generated an enormous wealth of
commentary, including eighty-plus amicus briefs, dozens of
thoughtful articles, and hundreds of blog posts, CLE seminars, and
the like. Here at IP Colloquium, we therefore thought that the
best way for us to add value would be to do something admittedly
unconventional. Specifically, the Supreme Court has released a
transcript of t...
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The Bilski case has understandably generated an enormous wealth of
commentary, including eighty-plus amicus briefs, dozens of
thoughtful articles, and hundreds of blog posts, CLE seminars, and
the like. Here at IP Colloquium, we therefore thought that the
best way for us to add value would be to do something admittedly
unconventional. Specifically, the Supreme Court has released a
transcript of the Bilski oral argument but has not yet released
actual audio of the event. Our thought was that one of the best
ways to learn about the case would be to listen to the arguments
the parties actually made and to hear the questions that Chief
Justice Roberts and his colleagues actually posed. So, this month,
we stage a reading of the transcript, with a dozen UCLA law
students lending their voices for each relevant attorney or
Justice. UCLA law professor Doug Lichtman hosts. Use the link to
download this program (mp3 format) or visit us at
www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our podcast on
iTunes here.
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Mon November 30 2009
The Bilski case has understandably generated an enormous wealth of
commentary, including eighty-plus amicus briefs, dozens of
thoughtful articles, and...
read more
The Bilski case has understandably generated an enormous wealth of
commentary, including eighty-plus amicus briefs, dozens of
thoughtful articles, and hundreds of blog posts, CLE seminars, and
the like. Here at IP Colloquium, we therefore thought that the
best way for us to add value would be to do something admittedly
unconventional. Specifically, the Supreme Court has released a
transcript of t...
read more
The Bilski case has understandably generated an enormous wealth of
commentary, including eighty-plus amicus briefs, dozens of
thoughtful articles, and hundreds of blog posts, CLE seminars, and
the like. Here at IP Colloquium, we therefore thought that the
best way for us to add value would be to do something admittedly
unconventional. Specifically, the Supreme Court has released a
transcript of the Bilski oral argument but has not yet released
actual audio of the event. Our thought was that one of the best
ways to learn about the case would be to listen to the arguments
the parties actually made and to hear the questions that Chief
Justice Roberts and his colleagues actually posed. So, this month,
we stage a reading of the transcript, with a dozen UCLA law
students lending their voices for each relevant attorney or
Justice. UCLA law professor Doug Lichtman hosts. Use the link to
download this program (mp3 format) or visit us at
www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our podcast on
iTunes here.
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Tue October 13 2009
The music, publishing and motion picture industries are each today
struggling to identify new business models that might replace
existing mechanisms f...
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The music, publishing and motion picture industries are each today
struggling to identify new business models that might replace
existing mechanisms for funding professional content. In this
edition of the Intellectual Property Colloquium, we consider the
legal and strategic roadblocks that might be standing in the way.
Guests include: Brad Smith, General Counsel, Microsoft; Scott
Martin, Executiv...
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The music, publishing and motion picture industries are each today
struggling to identify new business models that might replace
existing mechanisms for funding professional content. In this
edition of the Intellectual Property Colloquium, we consider the
legal and strategic roadblocks that might be standing in the way.
Guests include: Brad Smith, General Counsel, Microsoft; Scott
Martin, Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property, Paramount
Pictures; and Dan Cooper, Vice President, Legal & Business
Affairs, MySpace. UCLA law professor Doug Lichtman hosts. Use the
link to download this program (mp3 format) or visit us at
www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our podcast on
iTunes here.
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Thu September 10 2009
Last year, RDR books endeavored to publish an unauthorized
encyclopedia of all things Harry Potter. Warner Brothers filed
suit, and the resulting liti...
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Last year, RDR books endeavored to publish an unauthorized
encyclopedia of all things Harry Potter. Warner Brothers filed
suit, and the resulting litigation turned out to be a fascinating
fight over the precise contours of copyright law’s derivative
work right. In this audio, we look back at that now-settled case,
using it as a launching point from which to consider not only the
scope of the der...
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Last year, RDR books endeavored to publish an unauthorized
encyclopedia of all things Harry Potter. Warner Brothers filed
suit, and the resulting litigation turned out to be a fascinating
fight over the precise contours of copyright law’s derivative
work right. In this audio, we look back at that now-settled case,
using it as a launching point from which to consider not only the
scope of the derivative work right, but also some practical
questions about when and whether a copyright holder ought to
enforce such a right as against fan-produced materials. Guests
include Warner Brothers’ Senior Vice President Jeremy Williams,
and opposing counsel from the RDR case, Anthony Falzone of the
Stanford Fair Use Project. UCLA law professor Doug Lichtman hosts.
Use the link to download this program (mp3 format) or visit us at
www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our podcast on
iTunes here.
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Mon June 22 2009
Every year, at least one major copyright case brings to the fore
the complexity, importance, and unpredictability of fair use
analysis. That case this...
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Every year, at least one major copyright case brings to the fore
the complexity, importance, and unpredictability of fair use
analysis. That case this year? Shepard Fairey v. The Associated
Press. In this edition of the Intellectual Property Colloquium, we
dig into the Fairey fair use fight, talking with Mark Lemley, who
represents the artist; Dale Cendali, who represents the AP; and,
for some out...
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Every year, at least one major copyright case brings to the fore
the complexity, importance, and unpredictability of fair use
analysis. That case this year? Shepard Fairey v. The Associated
Press. In this edition of the Intellectual Property Colloquium, we
dig into the Fairey fair use fight, talking with Mark Lemley, who
represents the artist; Dale Cendali, who represents the AP; and,
for some outside perspective, Ken Richieri, Senior Vice President
and General Counsel at the New York Times. UCLA law professor Doug
Lichtman hosts. Use the link to download this program (mp3 format)
or visit us at www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our
podcast on iTunes here.
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Fri June 12 2009
One of the most contentious issues in the debate over patent reform
is the question of how, if at all, Congress should change the way
courts calculate...
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One of the most contentious issues in the debate over patent reform
is the question of how, if at all, Congress should change the way
courts calculate patent damages. To understand that fight, in this
audio we examine a series of edited excerpts from testimony
recently given before the Senate and, separately, the Federal Trade
Commission, all on the question of damages reform. The goal here is
not...
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One of the most contentious issues in the debate over patent reform
is the question of how, if at all, Congress should change the way
courts calculate patent damages. To understand that fight, in this
audio we examine a series of edited excerpts from testimony
recently given before the Senate and, separately, the Federal Trade
Commission, all on the question of damages reform. The goal here is
not to advocate for a particular legislative outcome, but instead
to understand why damages calculations are so hard, and to explore
the spectrum of possible responses. UCLA Law School’s Doug
Lichtman hosts. Use the link to download this program (mp3 format)
or visit us at www.ipcolloquium.com. You can also subscribe to our
podcast on iTunes here.
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