Patent Law

Catalog description

This course will focus on the historical background of patent law; the patent document and claim construction; patentable subject matter; conditions of patentability (pre- and post-AIA novelty, nonobviousness, enablement, written description); infringement; defenses; post-grant proceedings; remedies; patent prosecution, ownership, and licensing; design patents; and plant patents. Introductory patent drafting practice is a component of this course. This course is a complement to, though not a substitution for, separate preparation for the Patent Bar. Students are encouraged (though not required) to take Patent Law prior to enrolling in Patent Drafting and Prosecution.