U.S. Patent Opinions and Evaluations

This book provides expert, up-to-date, practical advice and guidance on the four principle issues of patent evaluations and opinions, including: (1) claim construction and claim scope; (2) infringement; (3) validity; and (4) enforceability.

The book teaches how to apply these four principles to the many uses of patent opinions, including:

- Evaluating and Opining on Third-Party Patents for:

• Willful Infringement Risk Analyses
• Invalidity and Noninfringement Investigations and Opinions for Avoidance of Willful Infringement
• Sarbanes-Oxley Infringement Risk Analyses and Reporting
• Clearance (Freedom to Operate) Investigations and Opinions for New Products and Process
• Design-Around Investigations and Determinations
• Pre-Purchase and Pre-License Investigations of Patent Scope, Validity, and Enforceability
• Pre-Filing Investigations for Ex Parte Reexamination and Other Post-Grant Challenges

- Evaluating and Opining on One's Own Patent Rights for:

• Pre-Filing Infringement, Validity, and Enforceability Investigations for Rule 11 Compliance
• Evaluation of Patent Portfolio Strength and Scope
• Pre-Filing Investigations for Reexamination and Reissue Filings
• Pre-Sale and Pre-Licensing Investigations of Patent Scope, Validity, and Enforceability