The theory of patent law is based on the idea that a lone genius can solve problems that stump the experts, and that the lone … The Myth of the Sole InventorRead more
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Scenes from the DeChristopher sentencing
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Tim DeChristopher
A federal jury in Salt Lake City has convicted environmental activist Tim DeChristopher of two felony counts for disrupting the auction of over 100,000 acres … Tim DeChristopherRead more
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David vs Monsanto
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Indian government started controlling internet
The government can now obtain passwords and financial information without a warrant or person’s consent While cyber activists, bloggers and legal experts have criticized the … Indian government started controlling internetRead more
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Chevron was found guilty
An Ecuadorean judge found Chevron guilty–to the tune of more than $8 billion–of massive oil drilling contamination in the Amazon rainforest. The judgment ranks second … Chevron was found guiltyRead more
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Nuclear Crisis in Japan Sparks Global Protests The nuclear crisis in Japan touched off mass anti-nuclear protests across Europe this weekend. In Germany, some 50,000 … NewsRead more
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Selective use of science is racism and homophobia Government Chief Scientific Adviser John Beddington is stepping up the war on pseudoscience with a call to … NewsRead more
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American judicial system
Hot Coffee, a documentary that premiered at Sundance. the film’s director, Susan Saladoff. She spent 25 years as a public interest lawyer representing victims of … American judicial systemRead more