Course Info
The patent claim is the most important part of the patent application, because it is the claim that represents the metes and bounds of inventor's property right. This Lab is devoted to drafting claims, understanding the different types of claims, and how claims differ depending on the nature of the technology.
Instructor
Prof. Craig A. Nard is the Galen J. Roush Professor of Law and the Director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology & the Arts. He also is a Senior Lecturer at the World Intellectual Property Organization at the University of Torino, Italy, and Principles Advisor to the Center for Studies and Intellectual Property in Calcutta, India. He is the author of casebooks on both patent law and intellectual property law. His scholarly writing has been published in leading law reviews.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
** No Text Required **
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Patent Law by ISBN: 9781587789021Publication Date: 2007-12-13Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Patent Law in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781647088408Publication Date: 2023-06-28Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Patent Law by ISBN: 9781531000691Publication Date: 11/16/2020Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Myers's Law School Legends Audio on Intellectual Property by Publication Date: 2019Available via West Academic Study Aids