by Adam Mossoff | Nov 15, 2012 | Intellectual Property
The claim that there is a “patent litigation explosion” is a myth, but there’s a related patent litigation myth that has proven cantankerously resilient in the patent policy debates — there’s an “explosion” of patent-owners racing to the International Trade Commission (ITC) who are obtaining exclusion orders against infringers.
by George Reisman | Nov 14, 2012 | Regulation
It is intolerable that their people be made to suffer the effects of disastrous legislation piled on top of a natural disaster and thereby needlessly enlarging and extending the effects of the natural disaster.
by Brian Phillips | Nov 12, 2012 | Free Speech
Every day, millions of Americans dispense advice to friends, relatives, and complete strangers through blogs, websites, and a variety of online publications. And each time they do so, many of these Americans could be risking substantial fines and perhaps even... by Brian Phillips | Nov 10, 2012 | Housing, Price Controls
Those who benefit from government coercion seldom like it when the gun is turned around and pointed at them. They have no hesitation to demand that government use compulsion for their benefit, but complain when compulsion is directed at them. As an example,... by Brian Phillips | Nov 8, 2012 | POLITICS
In her essay, “The Anatomy of Compromise,” Ayn Rand wrote: “When opposite basic principles are clearly and openly defined, it works to the advantage of the rational side; when they are not clearly defined, but are hidden or evaded, it works to the advantage of the... by Paul Hsieh MD | Nov 8, 2012 | Healthcare
Government licensing of doctors is both morally and economically wrong.
by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 7, 2012 | Elections
It’s not twilight in America because Obama won. Obama won because it was, sadly, already twilight in America.
by Jaana Woiceshyn | Nov 6, 2012 | Philosophy
I am writing this post in Finland where I am working for a month. Last week the Finns marked their annual unofficial “National Envy Day” when the Finnish Revenue Service publicized the income taxes and income of every tax-paying citizen. That in itself is a shocking... by Brian Phillips | Nov 2, 2012 | LAW
Individuals from across the political spectrum denounce cronyism. Politicians as diverse as Sarah Palin and Barack Obama have decried businessmen who use government favors for economic gain. Groups with diametrically opposing views, such as the Tea Parties and Occupy...
