Fundamentals of patent law : interpretation and scope of protection /: interpretation and scope of protection. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Fisher.
• Other Names: Fisher, Matthew
• Contents: Cover -- Preface -- TOC36;Contents -- Table of Cases -- Introduction -- Part I58; Historical 38; Economic Factors -- CH36;146; The British Tradition -- Basic Claim Theory -- The Traditional British Approach -- The 8216;Pith and Marrow8217; -- CH36;246; History of the Patent System58; The Canvas Prepared -- Introduction -- The Statute of Venice -- Early English Grants -- A New Policy of Monopoly Grant -- Novelty and Consideration -- The Problem of Odious Monopolies -- Judging Monopoly at Common Law -- Battles of a King -- The Statute of Monopolies -- A Legislative Aftermath -- Issues of Jurisdiction -- Consideration Revisited8212;The Birth and Growth of the Specification -- The Novelty of Nasmith -- A Practice Accepted -- Liardet v Johnson -- Conclusion -- CH36;346; Patents within the Market Economy46; 40;Part I41;58; Classical Economics and Philosophy -- Preface -- Introduction -- Patents Within the Market Economy -- Property and Patents -- Classical Justifications Of Property In The Intangible8212;The Patent -- The Natural Right Theory -- The Reward by Monopoly Theory -- The Incentive to Invent Theory -- The Exchange for Secrets Theory -- Postscript -- CH36;446; Patents within the Market Economy46; 40;Part II41;58; Does the Philosophy Fit The Facts63; -- Introduction -- Why Patent63; -- Drafting a Patent58; Determinants of Scope -- The Drafting of the Specification -- Literal or Liberal Interpretation63; -- Conclusion -- CH36;546; Patents within the Market Economy46; 40;Part III41;58; Post45;Classical Economic Thought 38;Theories of Protection -- Some Basics of Economic Analysis -- Patents as Monopolies8212;What8217;s in a Word63; -- The Economic Argument for the Patent System -- Post45;classical Models and Justifications -- The Patent45;induced Theory -- The Prospect Theory -- The Race45;to45;Invent Theory -- The Rent Dissipation Theory -- Recent Alternatives -- Closing Comments -- Part II58; Comparative Factors -- CH36;646; America Promoting the Useful Arts -- Preface -- Introduction -- Early History -- Graver Tank -- The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit -- Narrowing the Doctrine of Equivalents -- Warner45;Jenkinson58; The Supreme Court Revisits Equivalents -- Mani45;Festo for the Future63; -- Postscript58; The CAFC Revisits Festo -- Conclusion -- CH36;746; Germany58; A Tradition Of Expansive Interpretation -- Preface -- Article 69 and the Protocol58; A Brief History -- Germany58; The Historical Perspective -- The Three45;Part Doctrine -- The Fourth Period -- Formstein -- Post45;Formstein Solidification of Approach -- Epilady -- Implications and Recent Practice -- Conclusion -- CH36;846; Japan58; 8216;And We Shall Have Patents8217; -- Preface -- Brief History -- The 1885 Ordinance -- Post45;Convention8212;Incremental Development -- Cultural Formatting58; Institutional Collectivism63; -- Continued Pressure for Reform -- Policy Reforms -- The Ball Spline Decision -- Conclusion -- CH36;946; From Pith to Purpose58; British Claim Interpretation under the Protocol -- Preface -- Patents in Transition -- The Catnic Legacy -- Problems wit.
• Publisher Details: Oxford Portland, Or : Hart
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 425 pages)
• Subjects: 346.410486; Patent laws and legislation -- Great Britain; Patent laws and legislation; LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Patent laws and legislation; Octrooirecht; Great Britain; Verenigde Staten; Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland; Duitsland; Japan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847313812; 1847313817; 1281258709; 9781281258700
• Related ISBNs: 9781841136929; 1841136921
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 394-415) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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