Patent law

Antonio Meucci wanted a caveat to announce his invention he was unable to renew it due to hardships during that time, since he was unable to renew the caveat he never announced his invention, which let alexander Graham Bell to step in and receive a patent. Others believe that Antonio Meucci should be the “father of the telephone” because he was the inventor that had the idea first to create a more advanced communication system. Even though Antonio Meucci might of had the idea before Bell, his…

Science, Math, and Technology in Ancient China In the modern world, especially in The U.S., we often think that we are more advanced than other cultures through the ages. And while we may be more technologically advanced in terms of electronics and such, could we have built the pyramids, could we have built the colosseum, or could we have built Alexandria’s Lighthouse using the current technology of the day. I don’t think we could and this paper goes on to impress on you the humbling view that…

past years biotechnology have been vastly developed and gene patent plays a big role in the society. So what is gene patent? Gene patent is the exclusive right to a specific sequence of DNA given by the government to an individual or organization that claims to have first identified the gene. Once granted a gene patent, the holder of the patent dictates how the gene can be used for 20 years from the date of the patent. Right now, gene patent is used in many companies for research purposes or…

there is something to gain from patents. In “Patenting Life”(441) written by Michael Crichton he discusses the cons to gene patenting and expresses his own disapproval toward the subject. Crichton starts off his article by appealing to the reader's emotions when illustrating the idea of a loved one dying due to patenting while also informing how “real”(441) this problem is. Crichton goes on to list more reasons why patenting is unsuitable, like stating that “[g]ene patents are now used to halt…

Some cases in the Supreme Court’s history stand out more than others. The case of Microsoft v. AT&T is an example of such a case. This case, which resulted in a major and influential ruling on the inclusion of software coding in patent laws, is an example of a dynamic ruling. This claim will be further explored, but first it is necessary to build an understanding of the meaning of both the dynamic and constrained perspectives. 1. Dynamic v. Constrained Courts When it comes to the American…

However, patents are just a fancy piece of paper handed out by the government claiming that the holder of that patent owns the design or work. At the end of the day, it is just a piece of paper. The design idea isn 't original, designs of new inventions feature old inventions that are mandatory in the operation and construction of the design that now has a patent. Authors and musicians feature some ideas and influences from others in…

this process, some engineers decide to file a patent application. A patent is a legal document issued by the federal government that provides protection for an idea. The patent allows engineers to prevent others from making, using, or selling their patented invention. Patent can tell the story of the invention in a way that someone could make the invention using only the patent as a guide. The term of a patent is 20 years from the date on which the patent is issued. There has been many famous…

The Status Quo: Patents Encourage Innovation The two ideas that raise the most to support the positive role of patents to encourage innovation are: a) The utilitarian-based argument; and b) The Knowledge spillover argument. a) Utilitarian-Based Argument The solidest theoretical explanation about patents is the utilitarian incentive-based argument. In which patents reward the inventive skills of the innovator to continue working beyond in such field (Rai & Jagannathan, 2012). Patents encourage…

with an increased risk for breast cancer. They found a sequence of these genes and isolated them, which were known as BRCA1 and BRCA2, filing a patent for them. The basis of the testing premium price was that the patents would allow Myriad to set it during the twenty year life of the patents. Myriad even sent cease and desist letters on the basis of patent infringement when another Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory tested for the…

George Crum invented the potato chip in 1853. He was a chef at the Moon-Lake resort, when one of the customers complained that the fries were to thick so Crum made a thinner batter.The customer loved it, thus the potato chip was invented. James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. He was a P.E. teacher and he wished his students could play a sport in the winter. Whitcomb L. Judson invented the clasp locker (zipper) in 1893. Whitcomb L. Judson and Lewis Walker founded the Universal…