In September 2012, inter partes review (IPR) replaced inter partes reexamination, allowing any third party to petition the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for review of any patent’s validity…
Robin Feldman * Download a PDF version of this article here. The Fifth Amendment’s Compensation Clause contains only a few simple words: “nor shall private property be taken for public…
Ananya Pillutla* Download a PDF version of this article here. Preemption is a foundational concern of the patent system. Preemption occurs when a patent improperly claims a fundamental scientific or…
Research and investment in psychedelic drugs have exploded in recent years. Clinical trials have shown promising results using long-stigmatized drugs like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), LSD, and MDMA to treat various mental-health…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of technology that leverages computer science and data science to enable problem solving. AI programs can synthesize a variety of inputs to make decisions…
Last semester I worked with NYU Law’s Technology Law and Policy Clinic to publish a Guide to Government Patent Use under 28 U.S.C. § 1498. The Guide explains how, with…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the business of the video gaming industry has grown more than ever. The global videogame revenue was expected to surge 20% to $179.7 billion in 2020,…
In the pending Supreme Court case, United States v. Arthrex, Inc., two main issues are presented before the Court. One, whether the administrative patent judges (“APJs”) of the Patent Trial…
Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve watched and re-watched more shows and movies than anyone would recommend (but honestly, who hasn’t). During these binges, I’ve managed to re-watch every…
Following Mayo Collaborative Servs. v. Prometheus Labs, Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012), the Supreme Court set forth the Alice framework—a two-step inquiry—to determine patent eligibility. Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank…