Category Archives: Intellectual Property

Students and Innovation Conference Video from IPOsgoode

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sean O'Connor

In March, IPOsgoode held a timely conference on the role of students in the university innovation process. IPOsgoode is directed by its Founder, Dr. Giuseppina D’Agostino, at Osgoode Law School, York Univ., in Toronto. It has become one of the … Continue reading →

Categories: Commercialization, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, Technology, Technology Entrepreneurship, Technology Transfer, University to Industry

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Pictures from Beijing trip

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

I had an awesome trip to Beijing in October to speak at an IP conference at Peking University with Fed Cir Chief Judge Rader, ITC Administrative Law Judge Essex, Magistrate Judge Grewal (Northern District of CA), and UW Law Dean Testy. We … Continue reading →

Categories: Antitrust & Competition Law, Commerce, Commercialization, Intellectual Property, Law

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Now this might explain Director Kappos’ comments at CAP . . .

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

In my last post I speculated idly that perhaps the re-election of President Obama was what emboldened Director Kappos to present a surprisingly pointed and strong defense of software patents at the Center for American Progress. But in a further … Continue reading →

Categories: Intellectual Property, Law, Uncategorized

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USPTO Director Kappos comes out swinging in defense of software patents

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

Perhaps emboldened by the re-election of President Obama, USPTO Director David Kappos gave a remarkable speech yesterday at the Center for American Progress defending software patents–and the patent system generally. Not mincing words he criticized those who lament that the … Continue reading →

Categories: Commerce, Commercialization, Creativity, Electrical & Digital Arts, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Law, Methods, Uncategorized

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Corbis’ new “GreenLight” stock/commercial music licensing service

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

I just found out about an intriguing new service in the digital music space. Called “GreenLight Music” it has just launched in beta. A good friend of mine tipped me off as he is leaving his law firm to be … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Commerce, Creativity, Fine Arts, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Law, Services

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