BNA INSIGHTS: Genetic Sequences: Patentable or Not?

On March 29, Judge Robert Sweet of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued his opinion in Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and…

Federal Law That Restored Copyrights in Foreign Works Meets Intermediate Scrutiny Standard

A federal statute that restored copyright protection to foreign works that had lapsed into the public domain or that had never been protected under U.S. copyright law was…

Vice President Biden, Attorney General Holder Join IP Czar Espinel in Release of IP Enforcement Strategic Plan

Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel—together with Vice President Joseph Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Homeland Security…

Legislation Planned to Let States Opt Out of Mandate for Ethanol in Auto Fuel

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) June 24 said he plans to introduce a bill that would allow states to opt out of the renewable fuels standard, which requires motor fuels to include…

Democrats ‘Energized’ on Energy Legislation, Say Bill Will Include Polluter Pays Principle

Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus emerged from a June 24 meeting energized over the prospect of moving clean energy legislation to the Senate floor in July but…

Policies to Curb Oil Consumption Not Enough to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Significantly, Report Finds

Policies to reduce oil consumption may not necessarily yield significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may…