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A Call to Sunny Arms

Solar panels use sunlight to provide clean, renewable power. And in contrast to the days when solar energy was only feasible for use in small electronics like calculators, today the technology has advanced to the point where it has far greater potential.  The White...

New Movement on the European Union Patent

European patents are presently granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) under the European Patent Convention (EPC), but they remain expensive for patent seekers, roughly ten times as expensive as an American patent.  This expense is due in large part to translation...

UMG, A Promising But Unfinished Step

The recent UMG v. Augusto decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals provided consumer copyright advocates with plenty of reasons to celebrate. But before popping the last bottle of champagne, it would be prudent to wait and see the extent to which, if at all, the...

Criminals Beware: Be Careful What You Text

Just when you thought the police “had nothing on you,” they got wise and realized you had your smart phone in your pocket.  Bingo!  The text messages found on the Blackberry’s and iPhones of criminals can now help prosecutors build a case at 4G...