To find out, come hear Prof. William Hennessey answer the question, "Should the discoverer of a Law of Nature be able to get a patent on it? Or E=MC2: patent pending . . . ." The lecture will be held in Salisbury Labs 104 at 4:30 on Thursday, April 11. It is sponsored by the Pre-Law Society and the Student Speakers' Fund.
Professor Hennessey teaches Intellectual Property Law and International Law at the Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, NH, where he is the director of the masters in intellectual property program. He also has a reputation as a world traveler, one with extensive experience addressing audiences on international patent law and the management of intellectual property.
Prior to becoming a patent attorney and professor, Hennessey earned a doctorate in Chinese Literature and worked for a variety of organizations including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His talk is free and the public is invited.