Widely appreciated by attorneys and inventors for its clear, uncomplicated approach to a complex field, PatentLaw: A Practitioner’s Guide gives you a solid working knowledge of the legal framework governing patents,including • Developments under the America Invents Act • Federal regulations and court decisions• The widely accepted four-step test used by the courts to determine an invention’s patentability • The varioustests used to indicate direct infringement and other patent violations • Drafting techniques used to prepare thefull variety of documents, including specifications and claimsNew for the fourth edition are chapters on comparative patent law, derivation proceedings, and post-grantprocedures. Patent Law features numerous time-saving sample forms • flowcharts, diagrams and tables thatquickly enhance your understanding of key patent law issues • and hypothetical questions (with answers)that help prepare you for the real-world challenges of patent prosecution.
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