Patent Law : A Practitioners Guide/G1-1923

Patent Law : A Practitioners Guide/G1-1923 List Price: $295.00 Offer Price: USD $195.99 See Latest Price & Discount Author Ronald B. Hildreth Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 1998-11 ISBN 0872241130 Publisher:Practising Law Institute (PLI) Editorial Reviews: Product Description Securing patents for inventors and helping to protect their patent rights over the long term requires that an attorney gain a solid understanding of patent law fundamentals. PLI s Patent Law: A Practitioner s Guide helps you achieve such mastery. Widely appreciated by attorneys and inventors for its clear, uncomplicated approach to a complex field, Patent Law gives you a solid working knowledge of the legal framework governing patents, including federal regulations and court decisions; the widely accepted four-step test used by the courts used to determine an invention s patentability; the various tests used to indicate direct infringement and other patent violations; and drafting techniques used to prepare the full variety of documents, including specifications and claims. Patent Law features numerous timesaving sample forms; flowcharts, diagrams and tables that quickly 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. Updated at least once a year, Patent Law: A Practitioner s Guide is must reading for patent specialists and other intellectual property lawyers, corporate counsel and executives, inventors, and general practitioners representing inventors. Founded in 1933, Practising Law Institute is the nation s foremost provider of continuing legal education. PLI is a leading publisher of authoritative legal references and other information resources and offers more than 300 live and electronic programs nationally.