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Patent Litigation
Class Term:
Spring Term 2017-2018
Catalog Number:
5276
Class Number:
30010
Class Schedule:
Monday
6:00 pm
7:50 pm
Room:
LAW G46
Professor
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
"W" Writing
Professional Skills
Priority:
Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Additional Information
The participation activities will include preparation and argument of motions, for example, motions to dismiss or discovery motions, review of discovery issues specific to patent litigation and techniques for addressing them, participation in mock depositions, and preparation of claim construction and participation in a Markman claim construction hearing, and a brief introduction to the trial of a patent case.
Grading Details
Each student will be required to prepare 1 major written assignment (ranging between 10-15 pages) and 3-5 smaller written projects (each document ranging between 3-5 pages) during the semester, as well as to participate in at least 1 oral presentation, which will be tied to the major papers on topics covered during the semester. Grades will be based upon the written papers, the oral presentations and class participation.
Prerequisites
Description
This is an advanced, participation-oriented course that addresses issues that arise in patent litigation. The participation activities will include preparation and argument of preliminary and procedural motions, discovery practice, for example, preparation of protective orders, written discovery, participation in mock depositions, and preparation and argument of pretrial and dispositive motions, and a brief introduction to trial and appellate work in patent cases. Class time will involve both lecture and discussion, with substantial time devoted to mock situations using an adversarial team structure.