Introduction to Intellectual Property Law & Policy

Professor Wagner

The Future of Intellectual Property

Lecture Agenda

Doctrinal Upheaval Policy Debates & Trends Long-Term Macro Trends

The Future of Intellectual Property

Doctrinal Upheaval: Patents

Post-Alice Confusion over Patentability

Continuing Debate over Claim Construction

Viability of the Doctrine of Equivalents?

Policy Debates & Trends: Patents

How to (whether to) Deal with “Trolls”

Post-Alice Confusion over Patentability

Institutional Structure

Doctrinal Upheaval: Copyright

DRM vs Copyright vs Contracts?

Scope of Fair Use (John Deere software)

Policy Debates & Trends: Copyright

Private Enforcement Supplanting Copyright

The Utility of Fair Use

Doctrinal Upheaval: Trademark

Scope of “Fair Use”

Eligibility for TM Protection

Policy Debates & Trends: Trademark

Trademarks-as-Property

Trademarks in the Internet Economy

IP Emerges as a Salient Political Topic

The Supreme Court is Now The IP Court!1 Nautilus v. Biosig Patent Indefiniteness

2 Limelight v Akamai Patent Joint Infringement

3 Alice v CLS Bank Patent Software Patentability

4 Octane Fitness v Icon Health & Fitness Patent Attorneys Fees in Patent Cases

5 Medtronic v Boston Scientific Patent Licensee Litigation

6 ABC v Aereo Inc Copyright Is streaming a public performance?

7 Petrella v MGM Copyright Laches and Copyright

8 Highmark v Allcare Patent Attorneys Fees in Patent Cases

9 Lexmark v Static Control Trademark/False Advertising Test for False Advertising

10 POM Wonderful v Coca Cola Trademark Trademark/FDA Preemption

11 Teva Pharmaceuticals v. Sandoz Patent Deference to District Court Claim Construction

12 Commil v Cisco Patent Indirect Infringement and Scienter

13 Kimble v Marvel Enterprises Patent Royalty agreements extending beyond patent term

Long-Term Macro Trends

Shift in US Economy towards Innovation/Creation

Disaggregation of Invention/Creation from Manufacturing or Distribution [ Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, TV Shows, Fashion ]

Digital Distribution and Networks

Continuing Evolution of Business Models [ IP as stand-alone assets ]