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KinsellaLaw Web Log
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
IP and Patent Law Guide - WIki:
As some of you may know, I have for some time maintained a web page with Intellectual Property, Patent, and Law Resources.
I have moved the content of these resources to a wiki so that other members of the patent community can help collaborate to improve this list of resources. Members may join and participate in editing the wiki, add links, fix links, upload files, and join our discussions.
Instructions are provided below (also available here).
If you forget the link, I have registered www.PatentLawPractice.info and www.PatentLawPractice.us which both point to the page above.
NOTE: IP-PATENT LAW RESOURCES PAGE HAS MOVED TO WIKISPACES
The Intellectual Property, Patent, and Law Resources previously shown below has been moved to a PatentLawPractice wiki at Wikispaces.
Members of the patent and IP law community are encouraged to help improve it. To do this, first, join Wikispaces then join the PatentLawPractice Wiki.
The wiki is designed for the patent bar and IP law community--practicing IP attorneys or patent agents, and, on a limited basis, others with special familiarity with IP law practice.
(IP practitioners who have not yet members are also encouraged to join the PatentLawPractice Yahoo Group listserv.)
Contact me with any questions.
N. Stephan Kinsella
General Counsel
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 
Monday, October 09, 2006
"Go Left, he said": How Jeff Tucker Saved My Life:
Or at least, my arm. I've noted before his nuggets of wisdom--his Rules of Thumb for Living. The latest concerns mouse usage.
I've always had a bit of skepticism about people who whined about "carpal tunnel" syndrome. But over the last year my right arm has gotten worse and worse, from typing and mouse manipulation. Jeff told me to switch to my left arm for mouse usage. I briefly tried it, about 6 months ago, and gave up. But the problem got worse; Jeff told me again recently to switch to the left hand, and that his switch was one of the best things he's ever done. So the last few days I've tried it, and have largely switched. At first I would give up and switch to the "good" hand when I got frustrated. But now I'm almost exclusively left-hand mouse. Still slower, and it's frustrating, but already I'm feeling better. And one advantage: your right hand can do the arrow keys while left can do mouse at same time. Jeff: I love you, man!!!
Update: Jeff also highly recommends this task chair.
Followup: some replies: If you ever get tired of using the mouse with your left hand, I would suggest a different solution that worked for me. Try a wireless optical or laser mouse, and use it on a book or other surface that you can put on your lap. This way you can keep your arm at your side and your hand resting comfortably on your lap. I used to get pain in my right arm, and this solution made it go away in about a week. Just a suggestion. and Use two mice, and make your right-hand one a rollerball.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Happ Review of Rubins-Kinsella International Law Book:
Re my book International Investment, Political Risk, and Dispute Resolution: A Practitioner's Guide published last year--I just received the first book review, which was done by Dr. Richard Happ (other reviews). Excerpt: a classical treatise. ... It is noteworthy and commendable that--unlike so many other contemporary writers--the authors try to give a neutral and unbiased overview over diverging awards and disputed issues. ... It is a timely book. In their introduction, the authors state: 'we hope to provide the non-specialist lawyer, business person, or government official with the tools necessary to understand the international law of investment and its relationship to political risk'. They have managed to do so, and done even more. First, they successfully combined what would be three separate books (on structuring of investment, international law on investment protection and dispute settlement) in their own right. Second, they provide a coherent and--despite the necessary brevity--in-depth discussion of all relevant issues. Even minor points such as pre-dispute settlement negotiations, or the problem of pre-investment expenditures as investments, are dealt with comprehensively.... In doing so, the authors never become lost in academic debate, but always keep the perspective of the practitioner. These features make the book not only an excellent introduction and comprehensive overview about the state of the law of investment protection, but also a valuable reference tool for anyone experienced in the field. It is to be recommended to anyone who wishes to gain an insight into the topics under discussion or only needs a reference guide to current law and practice. The quality of the analysis ensures that the book will not lose its value even if the law continues to develop. For both academics and practitioners active in investment arbitration, it must be considered indispensable. .... These books [IIPR plus a casebook on foreign investment disputes] are like sea chart maps which allow the reader to navigate on the vast sea of information constituted by papers, awards and court cases during the last 100 years. Even the experienced sailor will and should not leave harbour without such sea charts.
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