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unusual facts about patent law



Randall Ray Rader

While on the Federal Circuit, Judge Rader has served as a law professor, having taught patent law and advanced intellectual property courses at the University of Virginia School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center, and The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC.

Toe socks

She was unable to maintain the exclusive rights for their manufacture, however, because copyright law of the United States does not afford this protection – patent law does.


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Ken Liu

Liu earned his B.A. in English from Harvard College and worked in the technology field for several years before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School and entering the field of patent law.

Patent Reform Act of 2009

The Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515/S. 610/H.R. 1260) was a set of proposals introduced in the 111th United States Congress for changes in United States patent law.

Provisional application

The provisional application was introduced to U.S. patent law with a 1994 amendment of the Patent Act of 1952.

Wim van der Eijk

Previously, Wim van der Eijk held positions at the Netherlands Patent Office and in the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands, he served as an honorary judge at the District Court of The Hague, and he was Principal Director of Patent Law and Multilateral Affairs at the EPO.