Here are three new patent papers that I found interesting:
Beth Simone Noveck of New York Law School proposes a peer-to-patent system that would harness the public “collective intelligence” and allow members of the public to suggest references to the Examiner. [Link]- Stuart Minor Benjamin and Arti Rai of Duke Law School provide a useful framework for how the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) should be applied in post-grant reviews. [Link]
- Margo Bagley of Emory Law School is worried that the prospect of patent rights forces researches to delay dissemination of their research. Professor Bagley proposes an opt-in filing delay that would allow a two-year grace period coupled with early publication of the patent application [Link] (Published in the Boston College Law Review).
Patent Blog Posts: The world of patent blogs is continuing to grow. Here are
- Jim Hawes: What is the most valuable intellectual property?
- Russ Krajec: Patent Incentive Programs
- Mark Reichel: Claim Status Identifiers
- Steve Nipper: USPTO v. Davidson (invention promotion fraud)
- Shape Blog: Proposed legislation to protect fashion designs
- Patent Baristas: Generic Settlement Controversy
- Matt Buchanan: What is disclosed in the IDS?
- Bill Heinze: Whether to Patent or Keep Secret
- PHOSITA: Creating a much-needed guidebook for Marshall TX
- Benjamin Tramm: Patent Bar Exam Pass Rate — New Numbers
Patently-O Intellectual Property Schedule: I have started a new Google calendar to keep track of upcoming conferences and events in the patent world. The feed for the calendar is publicly available through these icons: 
and is apparently best seen through any product that supports the iCal format (like iCal for Mac or Mozilla’s Sunbird). Please send suggested events to patentcalendar@gmail.com.
