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These selected articles are made available free to the general public. The following list is a collection of all Material Matters articles since 1990.

2007

August 2007 (volume 59, number 8)

"U.S. Supreme Court Decision Makes it Easier to Challenge Patent Validity on the Basis of Obviousness" by Arnold B. Silverman

May 2007 (volume 59, number 5)

"The Impact of Statutory Broadening of the Scope of Patent Rights" by Arnold B. Silverman

April 2007 (volume 59, number 4)

"U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Patent Licensee to Have Its Cake and Eat It Too" by Arnold B. Silverman

January 2007 (volume 59, number 1)

"United States Supreme Court Rules That Permanent Injunctions Are Not Automatic in Patent Cases" by Arnold B. Silverman

2006

December 2006 (volume 58, number 12)

"Patent Infringement—The Doctrine of Equivalents Revisited" by Arnold B. Silverman

May 2006 (volume 58, number 5)

"The Role of Protective Orders in Intellectual Property Litigation" by Arnold B. Silverman

April 2006 (volume 58, number 4)

"Watch What You Say—Appellate Court Clarifies Standards to be Applied in Interpreting Technical Patent Claim Language" by Arnold B. Silverman

February 2006 (volume 58, number 2)

"Court Rules on Patentability Standards for Composition Ranges" by Arnold B. Silverman

January 2006 (volume 58, number 1)

"The Uniform Trade Secrets Act" by David Radack

2001

November 2001 (volume 53, number 11)

"Employee Exit Interviews—An Important But Frequently Overlooked Procedure" by Arnold B. Silverman

September 2001 (volume 53, number 9)

"Can Publishing Your U.S. Patent Application Reveal Confidential Information?" by Arnold B. Silverman

August 2001 (volume 53, number 8)

"If It Appreciates, Buy It. If It Depreciates, Lease It." by Karen Pomazal

April 2001 (volume 53, number 4)

"Claim Interpretation—Do Not be Misled by a “Means for” Recital" by Arnold B. Silverman

February 2001 (volume 53, number 2)

"Claim Interpretation Under the Doctrine of Claim Differentiation" by Arnold B. Silverman

2000

December 2000 (volume 52, number 12): "Software Patents for Methods of Doing Business–A Second Class Citizen No More" by Arnold B. Silverman
October 2000 (volume 52, number 10): "Loss of Patent Rights—Inventions That Are Disclosed But Not Claimed" by David V. Radack
August 2000 (volume 52, number 8): "The Importance of an Intellectual Property Audit" by Arnold B. Silverman
April 2000 (volume 52, number 4): "Patenting Materials-Related Inventions" by Alan G. Towner
February 2000 (volume 52, number 2): "Proceed with Caution with U.S. Provisional Patent Applications" by Arnold B. Silverman

1999

December 1999 (volume 51, number 12): "Outside Invention Submissions--Is it Better to Give or Receive" by Arnold B. Silverman
October 1999 (volume 51, number 10): "Questions to Ask in Selecting a Patent Attorney" by Arnold B. Silverman
August 1999 (volume 51, number 8): "The Value and Validity of Electronic Records in Patent Matters" by Arnold B. Silverman
April 1999 (volume 51, number 4): "Federal Trademark Anti-Dilution Law—A Powerful New Tool for Owners of Famous Trademarks" by David V. Radack
February 1999 (volume 51, number 2): "The Forfeiture of U.S. Patent Rights by Placing an Invention on Sale" by Arnold B. Silverman

1998

December 1998 (volume 50, number 12): "Outsourcing: Pressure on Suppliers to Expand Services and Lower Costs" by Woodruff Imberman
November 1998 (volume 50, number 11): "Using Incentive Plans to Boost Productivity in Manufacturing" by Woodruff Imberman
October 1998 (volume 50, number 10): "The Legal Aspects of Authoring Technical Articles and Books" by Arnold B. Silverman
September 1998 (volume 50, number 9): "Federal Statutory Unfair Competition Law" by Arnold B. Silverman
August 1998 (volume 50, number 8): "Using the Internet to Obtain Intellectual Property Information" by Arnold B. Silverman
June 1998 (volume 50, number 6): "Presenting Your Technical Paper May Have an Impact on Intellectual Property Rights" by Arnold B. Silverman
May 1998 (volume 50, number 5): "Remedies for Copyright Infringement" by David V. Radack
March 1998 (volume 50, number 3): "How to Make Your New Plant More Productive: The Human Resources Factor" by Woodruff Imberman
January 1998 (volume 50, number 1): "Understanding Some Ground Rules in Internet Domain Name Disputes" by David V. Radack

1997

December 1997 (volume 49, number 12): "Injunctions in Patent Infringement Cases" by David V. Radack
November 1997 (volume 49, number 11): "The Theft of Trade Secrets is a Federal Crime" by Arnold B. Silverman
October 1997 (volume 49, number 10): "Understanding Copyrights: A Glossary" by Arnold B. Silverman
September 1997 (volume 49, number 9): "Invention Marketing: Let the Seller Beware" by Arnold B. Silverman
August 1997 (volume 49, number 8): "Understanding Copyrights: Ownership, Infringement, and Fair Use" by Arnold B. Silverman
July 1997 (volume 49, number 7): "Disclosing Prior Art to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office" by Arnold B. Silverman
June 1997 (volume 49, number 6): "Silence is Golden—The Attorney-Client Privilege" by Arnold B. Silverman
May 1997 (volume 49, number 5): "Patent Harmonization: Creating Uniform Patent Laws" by David V. Radack
February 1997 (volume 49, number 2): "Understanding Joint Technology Development Arrangements" by David V. Radack

1996

October 1996 (volume 48, number 10): "Trademark Infringement and Dilution Aspects of Unfair Competition Law" by David V. Radack
September 1996 (volume 48, number 9): "Understanding "Patentese"—A Patent Glossary" by Arnold B. Silverman and George K. Stacey (Note: This thorough article is presented in a convenient hyperlink format for cross-referenced terms.)
August 1996 (volume 48, number 8): "Who Owns Copyrighted Work—Employer, Employee, Consultant?" by David V. Radack
July 1996 (volume 48, number 7): "What You Don't Know About the Internet Can Hurt You" by Arnold B. Silverman
June 1996 (volume 48, number 6): "Double Patenting—One Patent per Invention" by Arnold B. Silverman
March 1996 (volume 48, number 3): "Making a Federal Case Out of It: U.S. Patent Infringement" by Arnold B. Silverman
February 1996 (volume 48, number 2): "Not All Copyright Infringement Results in Liability" by David V. Radack

1995

December 1995 (volume 47, number 12): " Understanding Patent Infringement Legal Opinions" by David V. Radack
November 1995 (volume 47, number 11): " Reading and Understanding Patent Claims" by David V. Radack
September 1995 (volume 47, number 9): " Copyright Protection for Engineering Drawings" by Arnold B. Silverman
July 1995 (volume 47, number 7): " Improving Plant Performance Through Gainsharing" by Woodruff Imberman
June 1995 (volume 47, number 6): "Why Do Engineers Have to Take Registration Exams?" by Mark E. Schlesinger
May 1995 (volume 47, number 5): " GATT Brings Major Changes in U.S. Patent Law" by David V. Radack
April 1995 (volume 47, number 4): " Coming Soon—An EIT for Metallurgists?" by Mark E. Schlesinger
March 1995 (volume 47, number 3): " Is "No-Choice" the Choice for Future Metallurgical PE Exams?" by Mark E. Schlesinger
January 1995 (volume 47, number 1): " The Relationship Between Basic and Improvement Patents" by Arnold B. Silverman

1994

December 1994 (volume 46, number 12): " Best Mode Disclosure—Comply or Invalidate Your Patent" by Arnold B. Silverman
October 1994 (volume 46, number 10): " Is Your Idea Protectable?—Yes And No" by Arnold B. Silverman
September 1994 (volume 46, number 9): " So You've Been Asked to Be an Expert Witness" by Arnold B. Silverman
August 1994 (volume 46, number 8): " Experimental Use as a Potential Bar to Patentability in the U.S." by George K. Stacey
June 1994 (volume 46, number 6): " Getting Inventorship Right the First Time" by David V. Radack
May 1994 (volume 46, number 5): " Understanding Confidentiality Agreements" by David V. Radack
April 1994 (volume 46, number 4): " Writing an Effective Invention Disclosure" by Arnold B. Silverman
January 1994 (volume 46, number 1): " Downsizing and the Metals Executive: Handling the Stress" by Matthew Goodfellow

1993

November 1993 (volume 45, number 11): " Understanding How Damages Are Determined in Patent Litigation" by Arnold B. Silverman
October 1993 (volume 45, number 10): " Preparing for a Deposition in a Patent Case" by Arnold B. Silverman
September 1993 (volume 45, number 9): " Cooperative Federal Research—A Source for R&D Funds" by David V. Radack
March 1993 (volume 45, number 3): " What Are Design Patents and When Are They Useful?" by Arnold B. Silverman

1992

August 1992 (volume 44, number 8): " Patent Misuse: Limitations on a Patentee's Rights" by Arnold B. Silverman
May 1992 (volume 44, number 5): " Patent Infringement—Is It Better to Fight or Switch?" by Arnold B. Silverman
April 1992 (volume 44, number 4): " Patents Outside of the U.S.: A Cost-Effective Approach" by David V. Radack
March 1992 (volume 44, number 3): " Selecting, Using, and Maintaining Trademarks" by Walter J. Blenko, Jr.
January 1992 (volume 44, number 1): " Patent Infringement and Relief for the Patent Owner" by Richard V. Westerhoff

1991

July 1991 (volume 43, number 7): " Post-Issuance Patent Office Modification of U.S. Patents" by Arnold B. Silverman
June 1991 (volume 43, number 6): " Considering What Constitutes Prior Art in the United States" by Walter J. Blenko, Jr.
January 1991 (volume 43, number 1): " Interference Proceedings—Winner Take All" by Arnold B. Silverman

1990

December 1990 (volume 42, number 12): " The Key Role of Standardization in the European Community" by J. Russotto
October 1990 (volume 42, number 10): " When Does Patent Infringement Become Unfair Competition?" by Walter J. Blenko, Jr.
August 1990 (volume 42, number 8): " Getting "Just the Facts" in Patent Infringement Litigation" by Richard V. Westerhoff
July 1990 (volume 42, number 7): " Evaluating the Validity of a United States Patent" by Arnold B. Silverman
May 1990 (volume 42, number 5): " The Doctrine of Equivalents in Patent Infringement" by Walter J. Blenko, Jr.
April 1990 (volume 42, number 4): " The Federal Funding of R&D: Who Gets the Patent Rights?" by Herbert J. Zeh, Jr.
February 1990 (volume 42, number 2): " Why Perform a Patentability Search Before Filing?" by Richard V. Westerhoff
January 1990 (volume 42, number 1): " Avoiding the Inadvertent Forfeiture of One's Rights to Foreign Patents" by Arnold B. Silverman