Drake Law Review Features Article co-authored by Matthew Dowd of Dowd Scheffel

May 1, 2021: Volume 69, Number 1 of the Drake Law Review features an article co-authored by Matthew Dowd of Dowd Scheffel PLLC and the Honorable Paul R. Michel (Ret.). The article is entitled “From a Strong Property Right to a Fickle Government Franchise: The Transformation of the U.S. Patent System in 15 Years.” It discusses the history of the U.S. patent system, and how the system can be improved. The article highlights improving innovation certainty, staying ahead of global innovation competitors, and ensuring funding for leading twenty-first century technologies as potential solutions.