All posts by Sean O'Connor

Sean O’Connor is Professor of Law at George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. He is also Founding Director of the Innovation Law Clinic and Executive Director of the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP). With a diverse background in music, technology, philosophy, history, business, and law, he specializes in legal issues and strategies for entrepreneurship and the commercialization of innovation in biotechnology, information technology, and new media/digital arts.

Inauguration 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sean O'Connor

Thanks to Chief Judge Rader (or “Mick” as we call him) for hosting a fantastic Inauguration Parade viewing party at his chambers!  We had a view right down to the President’s viewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the … Continue reading →

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Denovo rocks NYC

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Sean O'Connor

Denovo, my rock band with CJ Rader, performed at Dervish in NYC last week as part of the NY State Bar Association IP Section’s annual meeting. Although CJ Rader is our most famous member among IP circles he has ordered … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Creativity

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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 →

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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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