Litigation
Cal. Litig. 2015, Volume 28, Number 2
Content
- Belated Thanks for Something I Borrowed
- Can Private Attorney General Actions Be Forced Into Arbitration?
- Curious Clerks and the Case of the Yellow Hat
- Dutch Treat
- Editor's Foreword This is Not a Eulogy!
- From the Section Chair
- Litigation Section Executive Committee Past Chairs
- Masthead
- McDermott On Demand: If Only.... Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 2015
- New Lawyers Column: Why I Went to Law School and Chose Not to Work in a Firm
- Past Editors-in-Chief
- Table of Contents
- The Mysterious World of Civil Litigation Bonds
- Timing Posttrial Motions: Statutory Amendments Freshen the Bait in Traps for the Unwary
- Where First Amendment Internet Anonymity Rights Collide with Copyright
- Demystifying Patent Litigation
Demystifying Patent Litigation
By Michael I. Rothwell
Michael I. Rothwell
Patent litigation can be a complex process, often relying upon idiosyncratic terms such as "Markman," "obviousness," and "anticipation." To most non-patent attorneys, this definitional divide may create the impression that patent disputes entail highly-specialized (and unknowable) procedures. Though undoubtedly specialized, many of the core attributes found in a typical civil litigation are also found in patent litigation. This article explains some of the fundamental precepts underlying patent litigation, hopefully demystifying patent disputes.
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