The following study aids are useful as a starting point to gain a better understanding of patent law, as well as the broader topic of intellectual property. They are available for checkout through the Coleman Karesh Law Library.
Intellectual Property Law Answer Book, 2011-12
by
Keith R. Hummel
Coleman Karesh Law Library subscribes to various legal periodicals dealing with intellectual property law, including patent law. Some are available through our online subscriptions to Lexis, Westlaw, LegalTrac, and HeinOnline. The following journals focus on intellectual property law issues and are available through the library.
Patent law treatises and looseleafs are an excellent place to begin your research on patent law. These sources can come in both print and electronic form.
Chisum on Patents : A Treatise on the Law of Patentability, Validity, and Infringement
by
Donald S. Chisum
Lipscomb's Walker on Patents
by
Ernest Bainbridge Lipscomb III
Moy's Walker on Patents
by
Moy, R. Carl.
Patent Law Fundamentals
by
John Gladstone Mills III, Robert Clare Highley, and Donald Cress Reiley
Understanding Intellectual Property Law
by
Donald S. Chisum
The following Coleman Karesh self help materials can be found on the first floor of the library across from the Reference Desk:
Attorneys and members of the public may find the following basic practice materials helpful in preparing and prosecuting the patent application.
Constructing and Deconstructing a Patent
by
Irah H. Donner
Guide for The Preparation of Patent Drawings
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (multiple volumes)
by
Government Printing Office Staff
Biotechnology and the Law
by
Iver P. Cooper.