POLS 3223 - Patent Law for Scientists and Engineers

A course designed for engineers and scientists who are interested in patent law or who are preparing to take the United States Patent Office’s Patent Bar Examination. This course will cover the following topics: patentable subject matter, conditions for patentability, types of patents, the examination of patents, and the process of obtaining a patent with the US patent and trademark office. This course is suggested for scientists and engineers who are working industry or intellectual property law or expect to work in industry or attend law school. Class 3. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.