The Supreme Court Should Not Abandon 'Stare Decisis' in 'Kimble' Case Given Reliance Interest

The Supreme Court’s 1964 decision in Brulotte v. Thys Co. has been among the Court’s more heavily criticized patent law decisions. A number of academics and appeals court judges have complained that Brulotte, which establishes a rule governing construction of patent licensing agreements, is based on a misunderstanding of the [...]