Course curriculum

  • 1

    INTRODUCTION

    • Trial Practice Guide Analysis

    • Introduction

    • General Overview of Proceedings

  • 2

    I. GENERAL PROCEDURES

    • A. Jurisdiction and Management of the Record

    • B. Counsel

    • C. Electronic Filing

    • D. Mandatory Notices

    • E. Public Availability and Confidentiality

    • F. Discovery

    • G. Expert Testimony

  • 3

    II. PETITIONS AND MOTIONS PRACTICE

    • A. General Motions Practice Information

    • B. Petition

    • C. Patent Owner Preliminary Response

    • D. Institution of Trial

    • E. Initial Conference Call

    • F. Patent Owner Response

    • G. Motions to Amend

    • H. Opposition to a Motion to Amend

    • I. Reply to Patent Owner Response

    • J. Other Motions

    • K. Challenging Admissibility

    • L. [DELETED]

    • M. Oral Hearing

    • N. Settlement

    • O. Final Decision

    • P. Rehearing Requests

  • 4

    APPENDIX A-1: Sample Scheduling Order for Inter partes Review, Post-Grant

    • A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

    • B. DUE DATES

  • 5

    APPENDIX A-2: Sample Scheduling Order for Derivation Proceedings.

    • A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

    • B. DUE DATES

  • 6

    APPENDIX B: Protective Order Guidelines (based on the trial rules).

    • Appendix B: (a) – (c)

    • Appendix B: (d)

    • Appendix B: (e) – (j)

    • Appendix B: Default Protective Order

  • 7

    APPENDIX C

    • APPENDIX C: Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Trials Before The Patent Trial and Appeal Board

  • 8

    APPENDIX D

    • APPENDIX D: Testimony Guidelines

  • 9

    Consolidated Trial Practice Guide Quizzes

    • Trial Practice Guide Quiz

    • Trial Practice Guide Short Answer