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Patent Law

  • Semester: Spring 2026
  • Course ID: 386U
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 29577

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
  • Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

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Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam (administered by Exam4 in Closed mode) April 29, 2026 8:30 am A-Z in 3.125

Description

This course examines the doctrines and policies animating United States patent law. Topics include: the structure of the patent system, requirements of patentability, claim construction, infringement, defenses, and remedies. There are no prerequisites. The course is designed to be accessible to students without a background in science or engineering. Though a technical degree is required to practice at the Patent Office, many patent lawyers--especially patent litigators--do not have technical backgrounds. The casebook is Masur & Ouellette's Patent Law: Cases, Problems, and Materials, which you can download for free at https://www.patentcasebook.org.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

[oer] Patent Law: Cases, Problems, And Materials 4e 2025 *
Masur
Independently Published[Amazon] , edition: 4
ISBN: 979829036698-2

Instructors

Headshot of Gugliuzza, Paul R. Gugliuzza, Paul R.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
03/23/2026 Exam information updated
09/04/2025 New Course