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:
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a lean yet comprehensive format covers all of the main topics of patent
law
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a logical and accessible sequencing of chapters
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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
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“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
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“perspectives” throughout the book, shaded and offset from
the main text. There are two types of perspectives:
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comparative perspectives explore the comparative/international aspects
of any given use
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policy perspectives discuss a theoretical point or relevant policy
debate
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relevant statutory section numbers are identified at the beginning of
each chapter to alert the student which statutes apply to the following
materials
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Chapter 1. History and Architecture of the Patent System
Chapter 2. Disclosing and Claiming the Invention
Chapter 3. Eligible Subject Matter and Utility
Chapter 4. Novelty and Priority
Chapter 5. Statutory Bars
Chapter 6. Non-Obviousness
Chapter 7. Enforcing Patent Rights
Chapter 8. Defenses to Patent Infringement
Chapter 9. Remedies
Selected Patent Statutes and Regulations
