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Dan Rua replied to Dr. William A. Van Dyke's discussion 'IP: Case coming up in Supreme Court to rule on allowing intangentible ideals to be patented' in the group Legal

William, are you referencing Bilski v. Doll or something different? If so, there's a ton of Bilski background/links over at PatentlyO -- including Amicus Briefs.

Nov 16, 2009

IP: Case coming up in Supreme Court to rule on allowing intangentible ideals to be patented

Principles of patent law require patent applications (ideals) to be original (novel), new, non-obvious and useful (offer actual contribution) to the public and to do no harm. Patent applications in the field of software (algorthms), biotechnology, medical treatments and drugs, etc. have had difficulties being issued and have created inventor's disputes as to 'why not' patent. These disputess have risen up through the Federal District and Supreme Court over the past years. Also, PTO reviews and…See More

Dr. William A. Van Dyke added a discussion to the group Legal Nov 13, 2009

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Dr. William A. Van Dyke commented on GAIN's group 'MedTech'

MY IP book released May 2009 is available from author, Dr. William A. Van Dyke, Jr., vandykewp87@yahoo.com and tatepublishing.com. It is a comprehensive guide to patents, copyrights and trademarks, and related legal and business affairs. Book…

May 14, 2009

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Dr. William A. Van Dyke commented on GAIN's group 'Legal'

My IP book released May 2009 is available from author, Dr. William A. Van Dyke, Jr., "How to protect your intellectual property and make a profit," vandykewp87@yahoo.com, and tatepublishing.com. It is a comprehensive guide to patents,…

May 14, 2009

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My IP book is available and is a comprehensive guide to patents, copyrights and trademarks, and resource for related legal and business affairs. Copies are available from author, Dr. William A. Van Dyke, Jr., vandykewp87@yahoo.com, and…

May 14, 2009

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Status: Consultant

Company Name: Wm Van Dyke Consulting Services

Title: President

Industry: Program Development

University/College: George Washington University/MS and Doctor of Science/Engineering

Twitter address: patentcopyrightman

Professional Experiences & Goals: Counseling small businesses, entrepreneurs, and inventors in intellectual property protection, economic development, program management, and starting & maintaining a business. Author of book: " How to protect your intellectual property and make a profit." It's a comprehensive guide to patents, copyrights and trademarks, and related legal and business affairs.

Specialties in Your Industries of Expertise: Intellectual property protection, business planning, economic development and expansion, program development & management, startup & evaluation of business, strategic planning.

How did you hear about GAINnet and what are your interests?: Engineering product development, business efficiency & improvement, economic development & analysis, patents & copyright protection, IP legal and business affairs, electric energy comparative trade offs and analysis, biotechnology & software development, isotope separation for medical & industrial benefits.