Here I revisit my work and ponder the implications of Brexit for the patenting of inventions arising from research involving the human embryo carried out in the UK. Specifically, in respect of these inventions, I ask: will Brexit actually mean Brexit? I don't think it will. My reason is...

How should property rights be allocated when one party, without authorization, substantially improves the property of another? According to the doctrine of accession, a good-faith improver may take title to such improved property, subject to compensating the original owner for the value of the...