The Law of Patents, Second Edition (Aspen Casebook Series)

Rich in doctrine, policy, and theory, this casebook offers:

• Logical and accessible sequencing of chapters, beginning with the history and architecture of patents and ending with defenses and remedies to infringement
• Helpful introductions to each chapter, transitional text within sections, and introductions and background information for cases that provide the context needed for better understanding
• Detailed comments following the cases that delve into doctrine and policy
• Both comparative perspectives and policy perspectives that are presented throughout the book
• Integrated treatment of relevant statutory provisions
• Coverage of trade secret protection that can be used at the instructor's discretion
• Extensive citations to academic literature

New to the Second Edition:

• Coverage of claim interpretation has been moved to Chapter 2 to provide early exposure to its importance
• Important new cases, including:
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals v. Eli Lilly (written description)
  • Bilski v. Doll (subject matter eligibility)
  • Perfect Web Technologies, Inc. v. Infousa, Inc. (non-obviousness)
  • Proctor & Gamble v. Teva Pharmaceuticals (non-obviousness) with detailed discussed of In re Kubin in Comments
  • Lucent Technologies v. Gateway (indirect infringement)
  • Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics (exhaustion and use of contracts)
  • i4i Ltd. Partnership v. Microsoft Corp. (damages)
• New and updated Comments and Comparative and Policy Perspectives
• New and updated PowerPoint slides
• Updated casebook website

Fully updated and refined in its second edition, this compact casebook offers a succinct treatment of the law of patents along with insightful comments and perspectives.