Anatomy of a patent case /

Anatomy of a patent case /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Federal Judicial Center, American College of Trial Lawyers. Complex Litigation Committee
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Federal Judicial Center, 2009.
Subjects:
Patent laws and legislation > United States.
Patent practice > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and overview of a patent lawsuit
  • The pizza box case: anatomy of a case for patent novices
  • The complaint
  • Motions to dismiss, to transfer, to strike
  • Answer and counterclaims
  • Preliminary injunction motions
  • The case-management conference
  • Discovery issues unique to patent cases
  • Claim construction: the Markman hearing
  • Summary judgment motions
  • Pretrial issues and motions in limine
  • Trial
  • Posttrial proceedings
  • The appeal.