Avoiding the Perils and Pitfalls of Method Claims and Means-Plus-Function Claims in the Electrical and Mechanical Industries

To view the recorded webinar, or download a copy of the slides, please click here. Program run time is approximately 60 minutes.

Recent decisions from the Federal Circuit have impacted the scope of method claims and means-plus-function claims covering electrical and mechanical innovations. For example, in NTP v. RIM, the Federal Circuit treated method claims differently from system claims in analyzing the extraterritorial scope of U.S. patents. Method claims were also at the root of the Federal Circuit’s new standard for joint infringement addressed in the BMC and Muniauction decisions. Method claims have differing treatment under the U.S. marking statute as compared to system and device claims. This webinar will discuss how the current status of U.S. patent law on method claims has influenced cutting-edge claim drafting strategies for the electrical and mechanical innovations. It will also cover means-plus-function claims and provide tips on when and how to best use these claims in your practice.

This webinar is the fourth of our "Strategic U.S. Patent Series for European Counsel," a series of four webinars covering the latest strategies for successful U.S. patent prosecution, designed specifically for the changing U.S. environment. If there is sufficient demand, we will also hold the webinars in French and German at times to be announced.

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