Issue: September 2012

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Features

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Constitutionality of Reexamination is Confirmed Again
By Kevin B. Laurence of Stoel Rives LLP and Matthew C. Phillips of Renaissance IP Law Group LLP

One Artist Suggests Melting Down The Paterno Statue -- Is it Legal?
By Nicole Hyland of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

''Clear and Convincing'' Is the Standard for Obviousness No Matter What
By Christopher L. May and Clifford (Dale) R. Lamar, II of McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Third Party Challenges Before, During, and After Litigation
By Robert Pollock and Anthony Sheh of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Do You Have To Write Your Motions Before You Submit Your List of Proposed Motions?
By Charles L. Gholz

Patent Law Best Mode: Reports of It's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
By Steven B. Walmsley of Reising Ethington, P.C.

Prometheus: Bilski for Doctors, and Everybody Else
By Scott D. Watkins of Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

Three Critical Questions to Evaluate Intellectual Property Surveys
By Dr. Bruce Isaacson of MMR Strategy Group and Dr. Jonathan D. Hibbard of Boston University School of Management and Dr. Scott D. Swain of Northeastern University College of Business Administration

What is an ''Abstract Idea''? Who's on First? What's on Second?
By Paul Devinsky of McDermott Will & Emery LLP

RFC Express: Recently Filed Patent Cases

Departments

From The Editor

Invention Analysis and Claiming:
Words Matter
By Ronald Slusky

Litigators Corner:
Another Patent Goes Poof: Some Thoughts About Magsil
By Joseph N. Hosteny of Niro, Haller & Niro

CAFC Happenings

Moving Up & Moving On

Design Patent Perspective:
Ten Tips for Strengthening Design Patent Protection
By Robert G. Oake, Jr.

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