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!

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