Interested in learning more about patent law? Take 15.620 Patent Law Fundamentals during the spring H4 term (April and May)! This course was specifically designed for undergrad and grad students in all MIT departments.
There are no pre-requisites, and no Sloan School “bidding” is required to register, but pre-registration is recommended. Pre-registration is open now and closes on Monday, January 5. Priority, if needed, will be given to pre-registered students. The Canvas website for 15.620, which includes a course syllabus, is open to the MIT Community.
15.620 Patent Law Fundamentals
(Spring); second half of term
Prereq: None
Units: 1-0-2 [P/D/F]
Begins Mar 30. Lecture: W1-2.30 (E51-335) + final
Intensive introduction to the basic provisions of US patent law, emphasizing the requirements for patentability and the process of applying for a patent. Topics include requirements of utility, novelty, and non-obviousness; eligible subject matter; applying for a patent, including patent searches and the language of patent claims; infringement, defenses, and remedies; comparison of patents with other forms of intellectual property (copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks). Reading materials (posted on Canvas) include key sections of the US patent statute (Title 35, US Code) and related judicial decisions.
J. Meldman
Jeff Meldman is Senior Lecturer in the MIT Sloan School of Management. He received his SB, SM, and PhD degrees from MIT (EECS) and his JD degree from Harvard Law School. His teaching and research focus on technology-related law and on computer modeling of legal reasoning and legal procedure.
