Patent Law

by Janice M. Mueller

Succinct and timely, the third edition of PATENT LAW continues to demystify its subject as it explores and explains important cases, judicial authorities, statutes, and policy. Approachably written for law students, attorneys, and laypersons alike, this text stands on its own or may be used alonside any patent or IP casebook to support a more in-depth study of patent law.

Effective, lucid, and complete, Janice M. Mueller's PATENT LAW features:

Thorough coverage and clear writing that clarifies principal legal doctrines, key judicial authorities, governing statutes, and policy considerations for obtaining and enforcing a U.S. patent

In-depth treatment of the impact of international patent law on U.S. patent practice

Helpful visual aids, such as figures, tables, and timelines

A sample patent and excerpts from a prosecution history

Boldfaced key terms and a convenient Glossary

Updated throughout, the Third Edition offers:

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that are fundamentally rewriting patent law, such as

eBay v. MercExchange

KSR Int'l v. Teleflex

Microsoft v. AT&T

MedImmune v. Genetech

Quanta v. LG Elecs

Leading decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, including the court's en banc decisions in In re Seagate Tech, Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, and In re Bilski

614 pages, Paperback

First published April 9, 2009