Another successful visit to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is in the books for William & Mary Law School! We attended arguments, visited with a judge, and also visited Judge Silfen on the Court of Federal Claims.

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Having a great time at the GW JOLT Symposium on Creation, Credit, and Code, where I spoke on the patent panel this morning and now get to sit back and enjoy the "beyond" panel.

Can patents tell us how societies normalize taboo technologies? This episode examines pleasure devices, cannabis & psychedelics, and abortion tech—showing how utility narratives, medicalization, and novelty quietly map social change. www.buzzsprout.com/1227113/epis...

Looking for a listen that's about patents, but also pleasure and legality and changing social norms? @andrewgilden.bsky.social and I spoke to @kimkrawiec.bsky.social about "Patenting the Taboo: Sex, Drugs, and Abortion," on her excellent Taboo Trades podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/1227113/epis...

Holy cow. This 5th Circuit ruling on U.S. copyright overriding other countries' copyright laws, while a little arcane in its details, is a huge mess for everything from basic commercial licensing to national sovereignty and comity.

Thanks to @bwaber.bsky.social for this very kind review of our new patent casebook: bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/... You can get your own free (digital) or cheap (print) version here: patentlawcasebook.com

New paper workshopped by co-authors Jillian Grennan and Joan Farre-Mensa at #ASSA2026. Prelim findings show that patent grants don’t just matter for firms—they shape inventors’ careers. See LinkedIn for further details: buff.ly/KPhCzus @aeainformation.bsky.social @assameeting.bsky.social #EconSky

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I'm thrilled to share that the low-cost print copy of v2 of our open-access patent law casebook is now available. Check it out! The teal will be so pretty on your shelves-and the insides are pretty great, too, if you are interested in patent law. Aw, who am I kidding? It's objectively interesting!

Judge Albright Issues Antisuit TRO Relating to Assertion in Munich of Claims for the Infringement of U.S. Patents: comparativepatentremedies.blogspot.com/2025/12/judg...

Exciting news to share: Version 2 of Patent Law: An Open-Access Casebook is now available for download! Look for the low-cost print edition, coming soon. It is such a pleasure to continue this project with coauthors @design-law.bsky.social and @apublicgood.bsky.social

It's United Novelty Co. v. Daniels day in Torts! Grateful to my former students who gave me the perfect shirt for teaching it.

Thank you so much to Irene Calboli for hosting the 10th International IP Roundtable. It was two days of intense and energizing discussion that showcased the expertise and deep knowledge of this great group of colleagues and friends. (Plus, there was a giant sparkly cowboy hat.)

A rare appellate report (through the MPIA because the WTO Appellate Body is still on hold) in a TRIPS case, this one about the use of anti suit injunctions in SEP cases in China. My initial take on it: ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/gues...

This is HUGE.

Get excited: @sarahrajec.bsky.social, @apublicgood.bsky.social, and I are officially revising our (free) patent casebook! Version 2 will be available this fall, in time for use in Spring 2026.

Had a great time at the M^3 conference at Chicago Kent discussing all things IP and IP-adjacent! Huge thanks to Sarah Fackrell and Cathay Smith for hosting!

I was honored to deliver the Blackstone Lecture yesterday at William & Mary Law School, and grateful to my colleagues and students who attended!

Enjoyed taking my W&M patent law class for arguments at the Federal Circuit, then having them meet with a judge from the Federal Circuit & one from the Court of Federal Claims. Highlights were one judge referencing Seinfeld (O’Brien ep) & another working in an 867-5309/Jenny hypo on 101 arguments.

Dennis Crouch and I corresponded this week. A few excerpts, cut down (1/7): As Prof Wasserman Rajec has noted, “the threat to suspend intellectual property rights in response to unrelated trade violations” has gained attention as a potential countermeasure. patentlyo.com/patent/2025/...

Fight! #EverTrue

Dagan & Van Houweling on Copyright Reversion, https://buff.ly/4jZogPX - Hanoch Dagan (University of California, Berkeley) & Molly S. Van Houweling (University of California, Berkeley) has posted Reconstructing Copyright Reversion: Releasing Authors from Their Own Dead Hands on SSRN.

New CAFed decision upholds Ravgen's fetal DNA testing patent, finding no obviousness in combining known cffDNA testing with use of formaldehyde to prevent degradation. 2003 patent filing date. patentlyo.com/patent/2025/...

Yay, it’s here! If you want to know about the history of federal appellate procedure and how modern practice blends the traditions of the common law and of equity, please have a read. ⚖️ 🗃️ #AppellateSky #AppellateTwitter Full text here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Thanks to the AALS for giving me this award (and for recognizing mentorship, which often goes unappreciated). and thanks to Eric Goldman and everyone else who nominated me

My paper (with Christian Helmers) comparing US SEP enforcement by NPEs vs. operating tech companies is now available in final published form in volume 77 of Oxford Economic Papers. academic.oup.com/oep/article/...

NYTimes discussing paxlovid for long covid features my friend, Kate, who deserves to be in the Times, but does not deserve long covid. Still, super-impressed by her determination & grateful that something has helped, even if there aren't clear answers about why, yet. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/h...

Check out the latest collaboration between @andrewgilden.bsky.social and yours truly. Comments and suggestions very welcome!

Excited to share my new article with @sarahrajec.bsky.social: Patenting the Taboo: Sex, Drugs, and Abortion, forthcoming in Yale Journal of Law & Technology. Feedback welcome! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit just announced oral arguments at three North Carolina law schools in February—UNC, Duke, and North Carolina Central University. Law students: this is a fabulous opportunity to see the court live and in person. cafc.uscourts.gov/federal-circ...

Pupper hiding from from the morning walk that she loves once she's outside. Not pictured: the treat I put on the floor to lure her out and that she managed to come out, get, and take back to safety without me getting the leash on her.

My article, Patent Term Tailoring, is out in the Indiana Law Journal. The students were a real pleasure to work with! Read it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Hello, Bluesky! I've been lurking for a bit, but this seems like a good place to be. I plan to post some balance of patent law musings, puns, and cute dog photos, in whatever proportion the audience cares to see.