Category Archives: Law

The line between basic and applied research; episteme/science vs techne/art

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

Exactly two months since my last blog post–not sure where the time went! A NY Times article today provides an excellent story to illustrate the distinction (and hand-off point) between basic and applied research. For purposes of my Means of … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Healing Arts, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Life & Health Sciences, Methods, Science, Technology, Technology Transfer, University to Industry

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Kent Greenfield and “The Myth of Choice”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

Boston College law professor and author Kent Greenfield was in town yesterday to give a thought-provoking colloquium to the UW Law faculty on his new book The Myth of Choice. Through vivid and entertaining visuals and anecdotes he synthesized much … Continue reading →

Categories: Antitrust & Competition Law, Commercial/Contract Law, Corporate/Securities Law, Employment Law, Jurisprudence, Law, Regulatory & Compliance Law, Science, Tax

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Reading the Fine Print: WikiLeaks, Twitter, and Website Terms of Service/Privacy Policies

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

Last week, Judge Liam O’Grady of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a ruling denying three individuals’ objections to an order permitting the U.S. Government to access information about internet protocol (IP) addresses and other … Continue reading →

Categories: Commerce, Commercial/Contract Law, Information Technology, Law, Services

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Fixing Law School: Teaching Students how to be Great Lawyers

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

Today’s New York Times has an excellent article on the flaws of many law schools and law professors by David Segal. I wholeheartedly agree with nearly all of the critiques. But I don’t like Segal’s failure to discover professors, programs, and classes … Continue reading →

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What Composers and Copyright Lawyers Can Teach Each Other (Updated Video Embeds)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

In January 2010, I gave an unusual presentation at The Vera Project in Seattle, entitled What Composers and Copyright Lawyers Can Teach Each Other. Sponsored by Washington Lawyers for the Arts, it was based on demonstrations I have done with my … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Creativity, Fine Arts, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, Methods

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