Scoring for each component of Project 3/Patent opinion option will be done on a 4.0 scale. See below for the breakdown. Claim construction 10% Subject matter (101) 20% Novelty (102) 15% Nonobviousness (103) 15% Infringement (271) 15% Conclusion 5% Writing/organization 20% Total (100%) 100% Below is brief explanation of each category. Claim construction (10%). Explain what […]
Assignment Patent opinion assignment memo Patent opinion scoring criteria Apple Patents Representative Apple “slide-to-unlock” patents U.S. Patent No. 7,657,849 (the ‘849 patent): Google page and PDF of patent Continuation U.S. Patent No. 8,046,721 (the ‘721 patent): Google page and PDF of patent Continuation U.S. Patent No. 8,209,637 (the ‘637 patent): Google page and PDF of patent Continuation U.S. Patent […]
MEMORANDUM THOMAS, THOMAS, AND THOMAS PLLP A Pretend Limited Liability Partnership FROM: Ira Steven Nathenson, “Managing Partner,” T3 PLLP TO: Spring 2015 “Associate” Class RE: Project rewrites option DATE: April 3, 2015 Background. This option is straightforward: rewrite and rework both Projects 1 (trademark) and […]
For Project 3, students should choose one (1) of the following two options: Project rewrites option: rewrite Projects 1 and 2 Patent opinion option: draft a patent opinion letter Draft posted Apr. 3, 2015
