Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal

By Lauren Metcalf
Imagine your favorite author is releasing a new book, but you can’t read it at the same time as the rest of world, instead you have to wait weeks or maybe even longer for it to come out in a format that you can read. This is a reality for approximately 160 [...]

This series discusses the recent appeal to the Supreme Court of In re Bilski, 545 F.3d 943 (Fed. Cir. 2008), cert. granted, 129 S.Ct. 2735 (2009). Bilski raises the issue of what constitutes a patentable process under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
Part 2: A Brief Overview of Petitioner’s Arguments
This post provides an overview of the [...]

By:  Lauren Metcalf
With the economy still on the rebound, more and more consumers are cutting luxury items out of their budgets and instead looking for ways to save on items that previously might have been a splurge. Discount retailer Target has attempted to attract thrifty yet style conscious buyers by offering designer-inspired clothing and [...]

This is the first of four posts discussing the issues in the controversial Bilski case. This first post will give a brief overview of In re Bilski, 545 F.3d 943 (Fed. Cir. 2008), currently under review by the Supreme Court. Bilski raises the issue of what constitutes a patentable process under 35 U.S.C. [...]

A new IP-focused blog will soon be available on the Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal website.
The IPLJ Blog will offer a new forum for IPLJ Editors and Staff to discuss current events and issues in various areas of IP law.  The blog will provide short postings analyzing current cases, trends and issues in IP [...]