Patent Law Fundamentals Resource Kit

Summary

This resource kit provides foundational information about U.S. patent law including the legal basis and sources of U.S. patent law, types of patent protection available, the courts and other tribunals that adjudicate patent disputes, and the meaning of commonly used patent law terminology. It also links to materials on the fundamentals of practice in various areas of patent law including patent prosecution, counseling and transactions, administrative proceedings, litigation, and international considerations.