Patent Law

This course covers the fundamental principles of Patent Law and also highlights the relationship of patent law to other major intellectual property areas (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets).  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.