“I decided it would be fun to do patent trials,” said Richard Posner. We were sitting in his spacious office in the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago, where, for more than three decades... Read more
Investigating whether patent wars stifle innovation The patent system – a vital part of our innovation infrastructure, and the only way that inventors can be certain that their... Read more
In a rapidly evolving industry, software patents deter new entrants The buzz around ‘smart’ mobile devices today is as much about technological innovation as it is about patents... Read more