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Author(s)

James Gerard Conley

David Orozco

The patent system is introduced to the non-legal professional by reviewing the historical justification for having a patent system and foundations of the U.S. patent system, contrasting patents with trade secrets, exploring invention requirements for obtaining a patent, and reviewing the patent application process, international patent protection, and the elements of infringement, validity, and enforcement through litigation.

Date Published: 08/01/2007
Discipline: Biotechnology;Entrepreneurship;Management;Manufacturing;Operations;Strategy;Technology
Key Concepts: Intellectual Property, Patents, Invention Differentiation, Product Differentiation, Infringement, Validity, Trade Secrets, Innovation Incentives
Citations: Conley, James Gerard, David Orozco. Innovation and Invention: A Patent Landscape. 7-406-750 (KEL104).