LAW 5020 - Patent Prosecution

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Villanova University

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Description: PRE/COREQUISITE: Intellectual Property (7048) Strongly Recommended: Patent Law (7042) This advanced practical writing class gives students an in- depth understanding of practicing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in connection with securing patent rights on behalf of inventors or their employers. This practice involves a form of legal writing that has come into increasing demand as the number of patent applications filed continues to rise. The class will take students through the administrative process as they draft patent claims (defining the inventor's rights) a patent application, a response to an administrative rejection of the drafted claims and an administrative appellate brief or a response to the administrative rejection with modified claims and Affidavit. This class is strongly recommended for students interested in taking the Patent Bar examination or for students interested in patent litigation. Intellectual Property is required. Students taking Intellectual Property may take this class concurrently. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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