Intellectual property roundup

“The patent had an interesting enforcement clause: that anyone who copied [ship designer] Brunelleschi’s work would have their own designs set on fire” [Jeremy Kolassa, R Street]

Featured Publications

Real Solutions Alternatives to Arrest, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Opioids, Police Deflection, Policing

When Good Intentions Backfire: How Drug Seizures Can Drive Overdose Deaths and What We Can Do Instead

Stacey McKenna, Jillian Snider April 21, 2025

Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Regulatory Reform, South, State Policy

College sports are teaching athletes some troubling life lessons

Marc Hyden April 21, 2025 The Newnan Times-Herald

Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Lexington, Concord, and the Battle to Keep Government in Check

Jonathan Madison April 19, 2025

Op-Eds California, Finance and Trade, Regulatory Reform, State Policy

‘Abundance’ is the best way to Trump-proof California

Steven Greenhut April 18, 2025 The Orange County Register

Real Solutions Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs, Low-Energy Fridays, Water Policy

Low-Energy Fridays: What’s the deal with showerheads?

Philip Rossetti April 18, 2025

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Pretrial, Prosecution, Sentencing

1989 vs. 2025: How changing views are shaping the way many see the Menendez brothers’ case

Jillian Snider April 17, 2025 KABC-TV

Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Policing, State Policy

When the Trail Runs Cold: How Resource Gaps Leave Families Waiting

Jillian Snider April 17, 2025

Analysis Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Antitrust Update: Big Tech Animus May Trump Consumer Welfare

Josh Withrow April 17, 2025

In the News Cannabis, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Harm Reduction, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Harm Reduction, Policing

Joyce, Miller, Titus Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect States’ Rights

Anthony Lamorena April 17, 2025 Congressman Dave Joyce

Analysis Disintermediation, Federal Government Affairs, Project for Women and Families, State Policy

Contraception Annual Supply: How to Implement Policy Successfully

Courtney Joslin, Lindsay Heck April 17, 2025