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Crichton V. Calfee: The Gene Patent Argument Michael Crichton and John E. Calfee both discuss the topic of gene patents in their respective articles, “Patenting Life” and “Decoding The Use Of Gene Patents.” However, the similarities end there as their opinions are the direct opposite of one another, with Crichton expressing extreme displeasure at the idea of gene patenting while Calfee is in support of the practice. Firstly, Crichton believes the patenting of genes as a whole to be a mistake.…

expenses, particularly equipment, fertilizer, fuel, and more recently, seed costs, in order to survive. As a result, many farms often struggle to make a profit or may not even break even at the end of the year. In addition to production costs, the patent infringement lawsuits placed upon farmers by Monsanto can be especially challenging for farmers to overcome financially. The out-of-court settlement costs paid to Monsanto, as discussed previously, could also considerably decrease a farmer’s…

Some cases in the Supreme Court’s history stand out more than others. The case of Microsoft v. AT&T is an example of such a case. This case, which resulted in a major and influential ruling on the inclusion of software coding in patent laws, is an example of a dynamic ruling. This claim will be further explored, but first it is necessary to build an understanding of the meaning of both the dynamic and constrained perspectives. 1. Dynamic v. Constrained Courts When it comes to the American…

Conclusion: Patent processus vaginalis should always be kept in mind in evaluating patient with perforated appendicitis who develops acute scrotum, regardless the age of patients. We report a rare case of an adult patient who developed scrotal abscess as a complication of a perforated appendicitis. Keyword: patent processus vaginalis, perforated appendicitis, scrotal abscess, ultrasonography Background Patent processus vaginalis (PPV) may change the natural history of appendicitis, one of…

Methodology I have always had a fascination with homesteading. It began with my father’s stories of growing up on a homestead and his memories of the animals and the garden. His stories bloomed into reading autobiographies of homesteaders, such as The Good Life by Scott and Helen Nearing, and Hard Times in Paradise by David and Micki Colfax. These stories are what led me to live in rural Hawaii where many collect rain water, grow our own food, and have learned to be less consumer driven. While…

be. Hoping for the best in the creation and birth of their unborn child. It is until this moment that a parents’ world comes crashing down; the moment the doctor tells them that their precious child has a congenital cardiovascular defect known as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). The American heart Association describes the ductus arteriosus as a “hole that allows the blood to skip the circulation to the lungs”( The American Heart Association, 2017). According to the Mayo Clinic, the ductus…

In November 2007, the appellant, originally from Thailand, came to Australia on a visitor visa. The Minister refused him for a protection visa, however he appealed the decision to the High Court and subsequently lost the case in October 2009. He did not hold a substantive visa until September 2010, where he submitted an application for a partner visa on-shore. The appellant later submitted what he believed to constitute compelling reasons to waive the Schedule 3 criteria, however the Minister…

rationales for having a patent system. There are three economics rationales for having a patent system, they are market reward, Ex ante rationale, and Ex post rationale. All three play a critical role in driving innovation and technology development. Market rewards provide economic incentive for the invention. Ex ante rationale prevent other from duplicating the innovation. Ex post rationale incentive the efficient use of the patent after the patent has been issued. By filing a patent with…

In 1897, Pearle Wait was finally able to perfect the simple gelatin dessert, it was taking years to master. His wife May David Wait gave it its name as what we know now, Jell-O. Wait then sold his company for $450 dollars to Frank Woodwark, because Wait didn’t have the funding for marketing and distributing his product. Success in the advertising campaigns finally began to rise in 1902 due to William E. Humelbaugh. In 1904, they launched the printed portion of their advertising and created “best…

analysis of two images, an illustration and an advertisement. The illustration is by Charles Stanley Renhardt called “Summer at the Cape of Good Hope- Afternoon Tea on the stoep” and it dates back to 1882. The advertisement is for “Frank Rippingille’s Patent Cooking Stoves” and it dates back to 1897. The semiotic analysis will be describing the denotative depictions of the two images and in turn will provide the connotative meanings base on Victorian Values. In the illustration, there is an…