LAW 7114 :
Patent Litigation

U.S. Patent laws provide unique and exciting opportunities for litigators. The information covered in this course will be essential for those interested in patent litigation, it will also be beneficial for students interested in patent practice at any stage, as it will provide an understanding of the litigation process and the intense scrutiny a client's patent portfolio may undergo should it end up in litigation. Students will be exposed to a brief overview of the patent process and patent terminology and then will move through material covering the stages of litigation from pretrial through pleadings and the various aspects of trial including both the claimant's and the defendant's options. The course will be graded based upon a few (2-3) writing asignments. This course is offered on an every other year basis. Exam Info: Take-Home Exam