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Copyright and Patent Clause

DIAMOND v. CHAKRABARTY, 447 U.S. 303 (1980)
1st Patent of a Life Form
Patent application relating to Chakrabarty's invention of a human-made, genetically engineered bacterium capable of breaking down crude oil
Diamond v. Chakrabarty 16jun80

The Unlicensed God - Diamond v. Chakrabarty
NHS Students Reenact the case on YouTube - 1990

Bootleg-music law tossed out by judge High court debates file-share conundrum
Thorny file-sharing issue to high court Supreme Court: File-Sharing Firms Can Be Sued
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