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A Patent Dispute Reaches the Supreme Court

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Leland Stanford Junior Universotu v. Roche, a case that will clarify a 1980 law that governs the ownership of patents held by universities that rely on federal research funds. The case refers back to 1988, when Mark Holodniy, then a Stanford-employed researcher, developed technology that would ultimately lead to one of the first AIDS tests

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Barker Black Brings Old England to L.A.

British shoemaker Barker Black, established in 1880, recently opened its second U.S. store on North Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. The new store’s decor highlights the brand’s heritage with walls of wooden shoe lasts and its signature skull-and-crossbones motif.

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Car of the Year 2011: Winner Ferrari 458 Italia

Better than ExpectedSince the advent of the F355 in 1994, Ferrari’s mid-engine V-8s have been wonderfully civilized thoroughbreds that anyone can drive.

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Car of the Year 2011: No. 2 Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Driven Daily to ExtremesWhen the V-8-engined Audi R8 trounced its Car of the Year competition two years ago, it sent a wake-up call to those marques that were resting on their exotic, mid-engined laurels. Practical but possessing great finesse, Audi’s sports car set a new benchmark as the sensible supercar. ...

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Car of the Year 2011: No. 2 Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Driven Daily to ExtremesWhen the V-8-engined Audi R8 trounced its Car of the Year competition two years ago, it sent a wake-up call to those marques that were resting on their exotic, mid-engined laurels.

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BMW Reveals 335-Horsepower 1 Series M Coupe

There’s a special place in the hearts of the BMW faithful for the original M3 coupe. With flared fenders and an outsized rear wing, the petite “E30” M3, sold in the United States from 1988 to 1992, delighted drivers with a spry performance and superb handling, thanks in no small ...

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BMW Reveals 335-Horsepower 1 Series M Coupe

There’s a special place in the hearts of the BMW faithful for the original M3 coupe. With flared fenders and an outsized rear wing, the petite “E30” M3, sold in the United States from 1988 to 1992, delighted drivers with a spry performance and superb handling, thanks in no small ...

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Vacheron Constantin’s Hot Date

Vacheron Constantin’s groundbreaking Quai de l’Ile line-up has added a handsome new face with the Retrograde Annual Calendar. To power its new piece, Vacheron developed the Calibre 2460 QRA movement, which meets the stringent requirements of the Hallmark of Geneva. Compared to a simple calendar, which is programmed for 31-day ...

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Vacheron Constantin’s Hot Date

Vacheron Constantin’s groundbreaking Quai de l’Ile line-up has added a handsome new face with the Retrograde Annual Calendar. To power its new piece, Vacheron developed the Calibre 2460 QRA movement, which meets the stringent requirements of the Hallmark of Geneva. Compared to a simple calendar, which is programmed for 31-day ...

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