Patents and Trade Secrets

Catalog description

Designed for the generalist law student interested in the contemporary importance of intellectual property, this course provides a basic to intermediate overview of the fundamental issues arising from patent prosecution, patent litigation, and patent licensing. No technical background is required for understanding the legal concepts. Trade secrets will be addresses as they supplement patent law. Instruction will be through in class discussion of relevant statutes, cases, and administrative materials from the USPTO and several intensive take home projects. Materials from important government websites like the USPTO, FTC, and FDA will be integrated into the teaching. Students considering the Patent Bar Exam should supplement this course with a bar review course.