2024-2025 Catalog

LAW-2831 Patent Litigation Practice

This course will overview procedural and substantive aspects unique to U.S. patent infringement litigation. Simulations will begin with initial fact investigation and proceed through drafting the complaint, discovery (written and depositions), pre-trial dispositive motions, and trial. Simulations will also explore aspects of litigation having a unique flavor in the patent context, including notifications of infringement; assertions of attorney-client privilege and attorney work product; preparation of infringement, and validity opinion letters.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) LAW 2166 - Evidence, LAW 2298 - Patent Law And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) LAW 104 - Civil Procedure, LAW 451 - Civil Procedure II