A lean yet comprehensive casebook on the law of patents that features helpful introductory text, technologically-accessible cases, detailed comments, comparative and policy perspectives, and statutes Incorporates the America Invents Act, the most sweeping changes to the patent statute since 1952 The move from a first-to-invent priority system to a first-inventor-to-file system Significant changes to 35 U.S.C. section 102 Post-grant review of patent applications Inter-partes review of patents. Important new Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases, including Myriad Genetics, Prometheus Labs, Global Tech, Akamai, Bowman, Actavis, and Therasense Updated Comments and Comparative and Policy Perspectives New and updated PowerPoint slides and website
The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase a new print book to get access to the full experience including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities, plus an outline tool and other helpful resources. This comprehensive and up-to-date casebook on the law of patents features helpful introductory text, technologically-accessible cases, detailed comments, comparative, policy, and patent reform perspectives. The new Fifth Edition offers up-to-date Federal Circuit and Supreme Court case law, including Helsinn, Impression Products, Halo, and Promega, as well as detailed comments following the principal cases. This edition also features enhanced policy and comparative perspectives, as well as additional materials on patent reform perspectives (e.g. America Invents Act). New to the 5th Edition: Up-to-date federal circuit and Supreme Court case law, including Helsinn, Impression Products, and Halo Detailed substantive comments following the principal cases More statistics and charts, particularly relating to USPTO decision making and PTAB inter partes review Enhanced Policy and Comparative Perspectives Enhanced Patent Reform Perspectives (e.g. America Invents Act) Patent statute (both pre- and post-AIA) included in the back of the book Greater citation and discussion of patent law academic and empirical literature New and updated PowerPoint slides and companion website Professors and students will benefit from: Richness in doctrine, policy, and theory Concise, but thorough coverage Logical and accessible sequencing of chapters Helpful introductions to each chapter, transitional text within sections, and introductions and background information for most cases Detailed comments sections follow the cases, delving into the doctrine and policy, and comparative perspectives Perspectives throughout that provide stimulating points for discussion
"The text will outline the history and rationale behind patent law, outline major areas of patent examination, and complexities, provide economic analysis, Maori and patent issues, international trade issues, and specialist patent court and tribunal issues"--Publisher information.
Rich in doctrine, policy, and theory, The Law of Patents offers a logical and comprehensive treatment of patent law. This casebook is more lean in nature than competing textbooks, yet covers all the main topics in an accessible manner for students. it offers helpful introductory text preceding each chapter and case or set of cases, technologically-accessible cases, detailed comments following the principal cases, highlighted statutes for easy reference, and uniquely offset comparative and policy perspectives. More succinct than others of its kind, this casebook offers everything your students need to master the subject of patent law: a lean yet comprehensive format covers all of the main topics of patent law a logical and accessible sequencing of chapters helpful introductory text precedes each chapter, sub-section and case, to give students insight into what is covered and a general doctrinal/policy framework of the materials to follow “comments” following the principal cases provide students with details on the case, delve into the doctrine and policy in a more extensive manner, and provide citations of secondary literature “perspectives” throughout the book, shaded and offset from the main text. There are two types of perspectives: comparative perspectives explore the comparative/international aspects of any given use policy perspectives discuss a theoretical point or relevant policy debate relevant statutory section numbers are identified at the beginning of each chapter to alert the student which statutes apply To The following materials relevant statutory provisions are included in a separate section of the text and are marked off by a black band on the side of the book for easy access , eliminating the need for students to buy a separate statutory supplement and increasing the likelihood that they will read the relevant statutes many chapters have extensive citations to academic literature, which provides students and instructors with guidance if they choose to dig deeper into the subject matter a companion website provides a fast and convenient means to disseminate judicial and legislative updates, and includes PDF files of all of the patents-in-suit discussed in the principal cases, The complete prosecution history of the “pizza box” patent explored in Chapter One, As well as historical documents and links to important patent law sites and documents PowerPoint slides available for adopters for classroom use An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http://law.case.edu/lawofpatents .
This comprehensive and up-to-date casebook on the law of patents features helpful introductory text, technologically-accessible cases, detailed comments, comparative, policy, and patent reform perspectives. The new Fifth Edition offers up-to-date Federal Circuit and Supreme Court case law, including Helsinn, Impression Products, Halo, and Promega, as well as detailed comments following the principal cases. This edition also features enhanced policy and comparative perspectives, as well as additional materials on patent reform perspectives (e.g., America Invents Act). New to the 6th Edition: Restructuring and resequencing of chapters Extensive discussion of America Invents Act New Principal cases Updated Comments Professors and students will benefit from: Richness in doctrine, policy, and theory. Concise, but thorough coverage. Logical and accessible sequencing of chapters. Helpful introductions to each chapter, transitional text within sections, and introductions and background information for most cases. Detailed comments sections follow the cases, delving into the doctrine and policy, and comparative perspectives. Perspectives throughout that provide stimulating points for discussion.
