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Partner, Robert McFarlane, published in Hastings Science & Technology Law Journal

CBM Partner, Robert McFarlane, was published in the June 2010 edition of Hastings Science & Technology Law Journal where he is the co-author of the article Software Patents Under 35 U.S.C § 271(F): Should Congress Amend § 271 to Harmonize Protection Between Tangible and Intangible Inventions?. The article explores the asymmetry in patent protection, its origin, and the implications for inventions in the digital and software fields. It also provides a detailed analysis of the two leading cases in this area, and then considers whether, and how, §271 might be revised to address the noted imbalance.