International Patent Litigation

International Patent Litigation

International patent litigation has taken on increasing importance as global economies move the manufacture of goods across national boundaries. Because the sharing of goods and ideas transcends national boundaries, it is vital that patent protection be available internationally to accompany the ideas they secure. This issue of the California Business Law Practitioner illustrates the different, often disparate, nature of patent rights in different nations. It includes papers written by litigation practitioners in countries with different philosophies and different procedures, represented by the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, and Japan, providing a sense of the various forms of patent litigation that a company with a significant international patent portfolio could face. It is published as part of an educational program for practicing lawyers by the Regents of the University of California by agreement with the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California. To receive a PDF copy, just click "PDF Copy" below, type "pdf" in the subject line and send the email. A copy will be sent to the return address. No comment is necessary.

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