Course Description
Patent Practice. The course addresses patentable subject matter, the parts of the patent application, claim drafting, the administrative process of licensing patents and litigating patent validity, infringement, business property aspects of patents, and litigation from the trial through the appellate level. The course also addresses the Patent Code of Professional Responsibility. This course instructs students in all aspects of patent applications. It builds on the theoretical concepts covered in Patent Law and involve both analysis of sample (existing) patent applications and drafting of new ones. The key elements of patent applications are emphasized and detailed examination of the requirements of a successful patent application undertaken.
Updated: 04/05/2011