Tag Archives: Judge Lourie

In re Bergstrom – A Lost Precedent That Should Be “Found”

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Warren Woessner

Since I do a lot of commentary, I read a lot of commentary, and have been struck by how the PTO s. 101 Guidelines on “Laws of Nature” have been criticized as if they are free from the constraints of … Continue reading →

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Lightning Ballast II – Judge Lourie Tries to Get to “The Facts of the Matter”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Warren Woessner

After reading all 88 pages of this very scholarly opinion which left patent law right where it was post-Cybor – no matter how much weight the parties and amici felt stare decisis deserved – I went back and read Judge Lourie’s concurrence. It is mercifully … Continue reading →