LAW 883LEC - Introd to Patent Practice

This is a course on patent law and practice. Students will learn patent law by studying statutes, cases, patents and related materials; and will learn how practitioners apply and practice the law by studying pertinent sections of Title 35 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), the Manual of Patenting Examination Procedures (M.P.E.P.), and by practical projects including: understanding and analyzing inventions, evaluating an invention for patentability, drafting a patentability opinion, claim drafting, and writing and prosecuting a patent application. A background in science or engineering is not necessary to take this course. This course will be helpful to students who intend to practice patent law, and to those who eventually practice corporate law, IP litigation, or are privileged to serve clients with patent-related issues.

Credits: 3