LAW 5342 - Patents and Trade Secrets

This course examines protection of technology through the federal patent system or the state law of trade secrets. Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a branch of the Department of Commerce, for inventions of new and useful compositions, machines, articles of manufacture or processes. Students will learn the requirements for a valid patent; the patent prosecution process; patent infringement standards, and defenses and remedies. A trade secret is an idea or information that has commercial value because it is not widely known. Students will learn the standards for trade secret protection and enforcement.
Prerequisite(s): LAW-5100
Credit(s): 3