North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Comparative Law

Article: International Patent Law: Should United States and Foreign Patent Laws be Uniform? An Analysis of the Benefits, Problems, and Barriers

Robert R. Willis, Esq.
North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, Volume 10, Issue 2, Page 283 (June 2009)

Abstract

This article blends three areas of law: international law, comparative law and intellectual property. Specifically, this article discusses the benefits and problems associated with harmonizing United States patent laws with foreign systems. It does so by analyzing the historical and contemporary ramifications of uniform patent laws. In addition, it highlights recent attempts in Congress—The Patent Reform Act of 2007—to harmonize United States laws with foreign systems.

Full Article Text

Cite as: Robert R. Willis, Esq., International Patent Law: Should United States and Foreign Patent Laws be Uniform? An Analysis of the Benefits, Problems, and Barriers, 10 N.C. J.L. & Tech. 283 (2009), available at http://cite.ncjolt.org/10NCJLTech283.

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Posted by rmcdorman on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:55

Article: International Patent Law: Should United States and Foreign Patent Laws Be Uniform? An Analysis of the Benefits, Problems, and Barriers

Robert R. Willis, Esq.
North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page 283 (June 2009)

Abstract

This article blends three areas of law: international law, comparative law and intellectual property. Specifically, this article discusses the benefits and problems associated with harmonizing United States patent laws with foreign systems. It does so by analyzing the historical and contemporary ramifications of uniform patent laws. In addition, it highlights recent attempts in Congress—The Patent Reform Act of 2007—to harmonize United States laws with foreign systems.

Full Article Text

Cite as: Robert R. Willis, Esq., International Patent Law: Should United States and Foreign Patent Laws Be Uniform? An Analysis of the Benefits, Problems, and Barriers, 1 N.C. J.L. & Tech. 283 (2009), available at http://cite.ncjolt.org/1NCJLTech283.

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Posted by rmcdorman on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 21:51

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