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John Cooper Co-Editor of "Anatomy of a Patent Case, 2nd Edition"

December 4, 2012 Media Coverage

SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2012):  Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s John L. Cooper is a co-editor-in-chief of and contributor to the book “Anatomy of a Patent Case, Second Edition” published by Bloomberg BNA Books. Cooper is a Fellow and former Regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).

A publication of the Complex Litigation Committee of the ACTL, "Anatomy of a Patent Case" provides a balanced view of the issues in each phase of a patent case for judges and lawyers. The manual is a concise yet substantial treatise that expertly covers all steps required to bring a patent case to trial, and the key elements that make such litigation unique. It has been added to the Federal Judicial Center's resource library for district court judges and their law clerks.

The new second edition includes three important new chapters, analyzing:

  • The America Invents Act (AIA).
  • Special considerations of Hatch-Waxman litigation.
  • Use of special masters, court appointed expert witnesses, and technical advisors to aid the court in patent litigation.

Please click here for more information and to purchase the book.

Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and high-stakes commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Founded in 1962, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. Farella Braun + Martel lawyers are known for their imaginative legal solutions, dynamism and intellectual creativity. With an unwavering service ethic and interdisciplinary team approach, the firm is committed to advancing clients' objectives in the most effective, coordinated and efficient manner. Farella Braun + Martel is a green business. www.fbm.com

Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433 / [email protected]

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