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Mr. N. Scott Pierce,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This seminar will explore the application of Patent Law to Biotechnology, one of the most
exciting and rapidly developing areas of Intellectual Property protection. Important case law
decisions relating to Biotechnology will be studied and discussed. Topics which will be explored
in regard to Biotechnology include: conception and reduction to practice of an invention; written
description, enablement and best mode requirements; analysis of prior art; prosecution before the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; patent infringement; doctrine of equivalents; collaborative
research and development agreements; duty of disclosure; and interviewing an inventor. Grading
will be based upon weekly written assignments and class participation.
Prerequisite: Patent Law, which may be taken concurrently, or patent law experience
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
LLM Course
Business of Intellectual Property Innovation