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Revised Patent Eligibility Guidance Effectively Defines What is an Abstract Idea

In essence, by narrowly identifying certain subject matter groups as being those that properly qualify for characterization as abstract ideas the USPTO is effectively defining what is and what is not an abstract idea, thereby filling a void intentionally left … Continue reading

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CFTC Defines Smart Contracts In New Primer

Following the 2017 Primer on virtual currency, The CFTC has now published a primer on smart contracts. This aims to provide some advice and direction on the advantages and risks that can happen with smart contracts. The post CFTC Defines … Continue reading

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Opinion analysis: Divided court defines credit-card networks as single two-sided market, rejecting antitrust challenge to anti-steering provision

Today, the Supreme Court ruled that American Express’ anti-steering provisions do not violate the federal antitrust laws. In a 5-4 decision, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that credit networks such as Amex provide services to cardholders and merchants in a “special … Continue reading

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SEC Adopts Regulations Requiring Registration of Hedge Fund and Private Fund Advisers; Defines Venture Capital Fund

The SEC has adopted regulations facilitating the registration of advisers to hedge funds and other private funds as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, which ended the statutory exemption for advisers with fewer than 15 clients. As a result, many of … Continue reading

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Theory: Solum defines "public" and "private" goods

Lawrence B. Solum (Illinois) has a thorough and useful discussion of public and private goods on his Legal Theory Blog, "Legal Theory Lexicon: Public and Private Goods". Introduction: One of the most powerful ideas that legal theory borrows from economics… … Continue reading

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