Episode 2: Judge Randall Rader: Interview w/ Former Federal Circuit Chief Judge about Patent System & his life

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview:

Mistakenly ending up in Soviet Union during the Cold War
Working with John Podesta (chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign) on Capitol Hill
Advising Judge Bork before his Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Being nominated and serving on the Federal Claims Court and the Federal Circuit
Bilski decision, its aftermath, and the state of subject matter eligibility in America
Views about the Supreme Court’s patent law jurisprudence
The American Invents Act (AIA) and the creation of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) “death squad”
Importance of software patents specifically
Importance of a strong patent system for economic development and America’s global competiveness
Ideas for improving America’s patent system
China’s commitment to improving its own patent system
Advice to law students and lawyers
And, much more!

Eli Mazour Eli Mazour is a Partner with Harrity & Harrity LLP in Fairfax, Virginia, where he leads the firm’s patent prosecution team. Eli’s practice focuses on helping large technology companies build [...see more]

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