Litigating Section 101 Patent Eligibility

Class Information Spring 2023

  • 1 units
  • Class No.: 58255
  • Meets: Tuesdays
  • Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Location: 206
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  • Course Description

Litigating Section 101 Patent Eligibility

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Course Description:

This course provides a history and overview of Section 101 of the patent code, an analysis of Section 101 jurisprudence, including Alice and its progeny, themes and guidance from the case law that help identify which inventions are eligible versus ineligible for patenting under Section 101, and hands-on experience briefing and arguing a Section 101 motion in front of a panel of experienced patent litigators steeped in Section 101 law and related litigation strategies. 

Prerequisite for law students:  Intellectual Property Survey

Class Notes:

 Credit/No Credit

This course provides a history and overview of Section 101 of the patent code, an analysis of Section 101 jurisprudence, including Alice and its progeny, themes and guidance from the case law that help identify which inventions are eligible versus ineligible for patenting under Section 101, and hands-on experience briefing and arguing a Section 101 motion in front of a panel of experienced patent litigators steeped in Section 101 law and related litigation strategies. 

Prerequisite for law students:  Intellectual Property Survey

This class will meet on January 10, 24, 31, and February 7 and 14.