Is Patent Law Technology-Specific?

Name: Is Patent Law Technology-Specific?
Cite: 17 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1155
Year: 2002
Bluebook cite: Dan L. Burk and Mark A. Lemley, Is Patent Law Technology-Specific?, 17 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1155 (2002).
Author: Dan L. Burk and Mark A. Lemley
URL: wl: 17 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1155
Item Type: article
Summary: This article examines how the Federal Circuit applies the fundamental rules of patent law in varying industries. Specifically looking at how the Federal Circuit has created different standards for different industries, making patent law technology specific. The article focuses on two industries: computer software and biotechnology.

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