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Intellectual Property Law

Lawrence M. Sung

Patent Law

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Patent Law Handbook, 2011-2012 Edition, Lawrence Sung, Jeff Schwartz Dec 2010

Patent Law Handbook, 2011-2012 Edition, Lawrence Sung, Jeff Schwartz

Lawrence M. Sung

Helps attorneys discern what the courts may find, while providing immediate access to current law. Also alerts attorneys to new developments in the law and how they may impact an individual practice. Easy access to information on validity; inequitable conduct; defenses and counterclaims; infringement; willful infringement; remedies; appeal; pretrial and trial issues; Patent Office proceedings; licensing; patent proceedings in other forms, including ITC proceedings and claims court. Also analyzes Federal Circuit’s approach to statutory subject matter as it relates to computer software, its decision clarifying the role of judges and juries in interpreting claims, and its holdings in other opinions.


Medical Device Patents, 2011 Edition, Lawrence Sung Dec 2010

Medical Device Patents, 2011 Edition, Lawrence Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

This product addresses the unique aspects of U.S. medical device patents, specifically durable medical equipment, and examines their grant and enforcement. Coverage includes information on prosecution, transfer, and litigation, including settlement. Patents for specific types of devices are addressed. The comprehensive treatment of patents in the medical specialties of orthopedics, cardiovascular disease, dentistry, ophthalmology, radiology, and surgery, among others, is a useful resource for readers, whether they seek competitive business insight or are curious about the history of medical technology development


Patent Infringement Remedies, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

Patent Infringement Remedies, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

An accurate determination of patent infringement liability, whether during litigation or as part of pre-litigation risk management and business decision making, depends on not only the probability of infringement, but also the potential damages exposure. Accordingly, a keen understanding of the applicable patent infringement remedies and their quantitative measure is critical to both patent owners and competitors alike to establish an informed calculus of prudent business options in the litigation settlement and litigation avoidance contexts.


The New Private Ordering Of Intellectual Property, Lawrence Sung Sep 2009

The New Private Ordering Of Intellectual Property, Lawrence Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

One consequence of the renewed U.S. Supreme Court interest in patent cases in recent years is an enhanced scrutiny on patent rights generally and, in particular, on the importance of better defining contracts to govern the patent rights among the parties. The Intellectual Property Law Program of the University of Maryland School of Law, in collaboratoin with the Business Law Program and the Journal of Business & Technology Law, convened a symposium on April 18, 2008 to consider the pertinent jurisprudence to inform prudent business practices in managing patent rights by private agreements. This Issue of the Journal includes a …


In The Wake Of Reinvigorated U.S. Supreme Court Activity In Patent Appeals, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

In The Wake Of Reinvigorated U.S. Supreme Court Activity In Patent Appeals, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.


Piercing The Academic Veil: Disaffecting The Common Law Exception To Patent Infringement Liability And The Future Of A Bona Fide Research Use Exemption After Madey V. Duke University , Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

Piercing The Academic Veil: Disaffecting The Common Law Exception To Patent Infringement Liability And The Future Of A Bona Fide Research Use Exemption After Madey V. Duke University , Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.


Echoes Of Scientific Truth In The Halls Of Justice: The Standards Of Review Applied By The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit In Patent-Related Matters, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

Echoes Of Scientific Truth In The Halls Of Justice: The Standards Of Review Applied By The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit In Patent-Related Matters, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.


Stifling Or Stimulating - The Role Of Gene Patents In Research And Genetic Testing, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

Stifling Or Stimulating - The Role Of Gene Patents In Research And Genetic Testing, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.


Stranger In A Strange Land: Biotechnology And The Federal Circuit, Lawrence Sung Sep 2009

Stranger In A Strange Land: Biotechnology And The Federal Circuit, Lawrence Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.


Strangers In A Strange Land: Specialized Courts Resolving Patent Disputes, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

Strangers In A Strange Land: Specialized Courts Resolving Patent Disputes, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

As the number of cases and disputes involving proprietary technology subject to intellectual property rights has increased in recent years, a decades-old view that such matters should be adjudicated exclusively by specialized courts and judges has experienced a renaissance. This call for specialized, or problem-solving, courts at both the federal and state levels is not unique to the intellectual property field, however. Indeed, there has been a significant movement over the past several years to establish specialized drug courts, community courts, mental health courts, and domestic violence courts. One common element among these efforts is the idea that specialized courts …


1995 Patent Law Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Lawrence M. Sung Sep 2009

1995 Patent Law Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Lawrence M. Sung

Lawrence M. Sung

No abstract provided.