Patent Law Essentials: A Concise Guide - Hardcover

Durham, Alan L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156720242X ISBN 13: 9781567202427

Publisher: Praeger Publishers Inc, 1999

Synopsis

This consise, up-to-date survey of U.S. patent law uses examples, many from actual cases, to explain the various aspects of the patent system, including issues of patent validity, infringement, the application process, and litigation. Although many large multi-volume patent treatises are already available, this book will serve as a useful overview or starting point for further research. Patent claim interpretation, equivalence, prior art, and the extension of patent protection to non-traditional subject matter such as computer software are covered in detail. Appendixes contain sample U.S. patents.

This consise, up-to-date survey of U.S. patent law uses examples, many from actual cases, to explain the various aspects of the patent system, including issues of patent validity, infringement, the application process, and litigation. Although many large multi-volume patent treatises are already available, this book will serve as a useful overview or starting point for further research. Patent claim interpretation, equivalence, prior art, and the extension of patent protection to non-traditional subject matter such as computer software are covered in detail. Appendixes contain sample U.S. patents.

This guide is suitable as an introduction to the field for non-attorneys, including engineers or business persons with patent-related concerns. Attorneys can also use it as an introduction, a quick reference, or a case-finder. All discussions of the law are supported by citations to authority, including recent decisions by the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. While this study provides a serious and comprehensive analysis of the law, it is presented in the simplest and clearest terms possible.

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About the Author

ALAN L. DURHAM is a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, teaching courses in intellectual property and computer law. Professor Durham formerly practiced law in California's Silicon Valley, with the Palo Alto offices of Brown & Bain and Morrison & Foerster LLP. During that time he specialized in high-technology intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent matters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Praeger Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156720242X
• ISBN 13: 9781567202427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240