Intellectual Property Law

Chapter 20 Internet Resources

1. Review Chapter 2011 of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. What is the
central question in determining whether the doctrine of equivalents applies?

2. Access the website of the International Trade Commission. Review the
Frequently Asked Questions relating to Section 337 investigations. How long do
ITC investigations last?

3. Access the website for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Access
“Statistics.” Review the caseload by category statistics (in pie-chart format) for
appeals filed in 2015. What percentage of appeals filed in the Federal Circuit in
2015 related to intellectual property?

4. Access the website of the American Arbitration Association. Review the
Resolution of Patent Disputes Supplementary Rules. What does Rule 2 provide?