Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age, Sixth Edition (Aspen Casebook Series) - Hardcover

The Sixth Edition fully explores the America Invents Act (AIA), the most significant reform to the patent laws in 60 years. This includes a detailed explanation of the new "first inventor to file" priority and novelty rules; in-depth treatment of the new administrative procedures created by the AIA, including Post-Grant Review and Inter Partes Review; description of the new "prior user right" changes in the best mode defense; and other features of the AIA.

Features

• covers the full range of legal protections for Intellectual Property
  • trade secret
  • patent law
  • copyright law
  • trademarks/trade dress
  • state and federal intellectual property protections
  • protections for computer software
  • overview of antitrust law
• top authors in the field, teaching at schools known for a strong IP focus
• integrates cases and materials with practice problems to help students think like practitioners
• enriched by a law and economics perspective that provides students with analytical tools
• focuses on new media issues such as computer software
• annual statutory and case supplement
  • introduction to biotechnology
  • latest legal developments in IP

Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents:

• complete coverage of the America Invents Act (AIA), the most significant reform to the patent laws in 60 years
  • detailed explanation of new "first inventor to file" priority and novelty rules
  • in-depth treatment of new administrative procedures created by the AIA, including Post-Grant Review and Inter Partes Review
  • description of the new "prior user right" changes in the best mode defense, and other features of the AIA