My Articles

Here is a list of some of my articles on patent / IP topics. I'd like to highlight the oldest article on the list, “A Property Rights Theory of the Limits of Copyright,” which I think is one of my best; it provides a theory of the idea / expression dichotomy in copyright law, as well as a theory of the relationship between patent and copyright. In some cases I have provided a link to the SSRN version of the article, which is usually a final revised version as submitted for publication, subject only to copy editing. Here is my SSRN page.

Biddle, Contreras, Love & — (eds), Patent Remedies and Complex Products: Towards a Global Consensus (Cambridge University Press, 2019, open access)

— Liability of Corporate Officers in Intellectual Property Law, Canadian Business Law Journal (forthcoming)

Thomas F Cotter, Erik Hovenkamp & —, Demystifying Patent Holdup, Washington and Lee Law Review (forthcoming)

—, Contributory Infringement in Canadian Law, Canadian Intellectual Property Review (print forthcoming: online)

—, Extended Protection of the Patentee: What does Actavis v Lilly Mean for Canadian Law? (Part I) (2019) 31 Intellectual Property Journal 217-265; (Part II) (2019) 31 Intellectual Property Journal 267-309

— & Thomas F Cotter, The Value of the Standard, (2017) 101 Minnesota Law Review 1159-1246

—  & Thomas F Cotter, A New Framework for Determining Reasonable Royalties in Patent Litigation, (2016) 68 Florida Law Review 929-999

— & Anthony Duggan, Intellectual Property Dealings and the PPSA: Contech Enterprises Ltd v. Vegherb, LLC., (2015) 28(1) Intellectual Property Journal 21-31 (invited publication)

—, Form and Function in the Law of Utility: A Reply to Gold & Shortt, (2015) 30(2) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 109-66

— & Duggan, Protection of Creators’ Rights in Insolvency, (2014) 26(3) Intellectual Property Journal 271-87 SSRN

Duggan & —, Disclaimer, Affirmation and Assignment of Intellectual Property Licences, Journal of the Insolvency Institute of Canada (forthcoming, 2014) SSRN

Duggan & —, The Protection of Intellectual Property Licences in Insolvency: Lessons from the Nortel Case, [2014] Annual Review of Insolvency Law 2014 (forthcoming) SSRN

—, The Duty to Disclose "The Invention": The Wrong Tool for the Job, (2013) 25 Intellectual Property Journal 269-301 SSRN

—, Patent Trolls and Business Method Patents, (2013) 54 Canadian Business Law Journal 38-67

—, The False Doctrine of False Promise, (2013) 29(1) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 3-56 SSRN

—, Patent Trolls and Business Method Patents, (2013) 54 Canadian Business Law Journal 38-67

—, Evidentiary Problems of Multidisciplinarity in the Litigation of Business Method Patents, in Evidentiary Problems in Intellectual Property for the 21st Century: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law (Irwin Law, Toronto, forthcoming)

—, “Secondary” Evidence of Obviousness is Not Secondary, (2012) 28 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 279-87 SSRN

—, Must the Factual Basis for Sound Prediction Be Disclosed in the Patent?, (2012) 28 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 39-80 SSRN

—, 2011 in Review: Patent Law, (2012) 24 Intellectual Property Journal 119 - 32

—, What is the State of the Art for the Purpose of an Obviousness Attack?, (2012) 27 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 385-94

—, HGS v Lilly: How Soon Is Too Soon to Patent? (2011) 24 Intellectual Property Journal 41-52

—, The Rule Against Abstract Claims: A Critical Perspective on US Jurisprudence, (2011) 27 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 3 - 30 SSRN

—, The Rule Against Abstract Claims: History and Principles, (2011) 26 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 205 - 229 SSRN

—, The Structure of the Law of Patentable Subject Matter, (2011) 23 Intellectual Property Journal 169 - 204 SSRN

—, The Essential Elements Doctrine in Patent Infringement: Free World and Whirlpool in Light of Kirin-Amgen, (2011) 22 Intellectual Property Journal 223 - 250 SSRN

— & Duff & Phelps Canada Limited Financial Litigation Support Group, Accounting of Profits in Intellectual Property Cases in Canada (monograph; updated version of 2008 article of the same name)

— & Duff & Phelps Canada Limited Financial Litigation Support Group, Damages Calculations in Intellectual Property Cases in Canada (monograph; updated version of 2008 article of the same name)

—, Intellectual Property Protection for Higher Life Forms: Current Law and Policy Issues, (2010) 10 Integrated Assessment Journal 23 - 39

—, Interlocutory Injunctions and Irreparable Harm in the Federal Courts, (2010) 88 Canadian Bar Review 517 - 543

—, Alexander J. Stack, A. Scott Davidson, William C. Dovey, Andrew C. Harington and Stephen R. Cole, Damages Calculations in Intellectual Property Cases in Canada, 24 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 153 - 188 (2008)

—, Alexander J. Stack, A. Scott Davidson, William C. Dovey, Andrew C. Harington and Stephen R. Cole, Accounting of Profits in Intellectual Property Cases in Canada, 24 Canadian Intellectual Property Review 83-136 (2008)

Craik, N, K Culver, and —, Genetically Modified Crops and Nuisance: Exploring the Role of Precaution in Private Law, 27(3) Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 202-214 (June 2007)

— and K Culver, The Experimental Use Defence to Patent Infringement: A Comparative Assessment 56 University of Toronto Law Journal 333-369 (2006)

—, Patent Use, Intent and Remedy in Light of Monsanto v Schmeiser 22(1) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 453-494 (2005)

—, Comment on Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser, 83(3) Canadian Bar Review 967-992 (2005)

—, The Innocent Bystander Problem in the Patenting of Higher Life Forms, 49(2) McGill Law Journal 349 - 392 (2004)

—, A Remedial Benefit-Based Approach to the Innocent User Problem in the Patenting of Higher Life Forms, 20(1) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 79-134 (2004)

—, Comparative Advertising, Dilution, and Section 22 of the Trade-marks Act, 18(1) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 277-335 (2001)

—, A Property Rights Theory of the Limits of Copyright, 51(1) University of Toronto Law Journal 1-61 (2001) SSRN