LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2831 Patent Litigation Practice Mr. Philip C. Swain, 2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

Students using this course to fulfill the experiential learning requirement may not also use this same course to meet the legal writing requirement.

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.

Prerequisite: Civil Procedure, Evidence, Patent Law

Enrollment is limited: 20

Elective Course

Meets Skills Menu Requirement

Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements

Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements

Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements

Meets Experiential Learning Requirement

LLM Course

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