Case
Innovation and Invention: A Patent Landscape
Author(s)
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).