Amazon.com description: Product Description: The Impact of Recent Patent Law Cases and Developments provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on key tips for staying up-to-date on recent changes in patent law. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through key processes, including challenging patent validity, drafting claims, and advancing settlements without litigation. These top lawyers offer specific advice on navigating the America Invents Act, understanding the results of Supreme Court cases, and utilizing the Federal Circuit to stay abreast of the latest issues. From analyzing key decisions to assessing invention value, these experts discuss the importance of monitoring trends, keeping informed of technological advancements, and analyzing competitor strategies. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities.

Chapters include:

1. David A. Kelly, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP - "The Impact Of The America Invents Act And Recent Court Decisions On Patent Law Practitioners And Their Clients"
2. Daniel M. Becker, Partner, Dechert LLP - "Diagnosing The Supreme Court's Promethean Fears"
3. Robert L. Stoll, Partner, Drinker Biddle - "Patently Practical Advice: The Impact Of Recent Supreme Court And Federal Circuit Cases On Patent Law And How They Affect The Advice We Give Our Clients"
4. Olga Berson, PhD, Partner, DLA Piper LLP - "Challenging Patent Validity Under The Aia: Strategic And Tactical Considerations When Deciding Whether To Pursue Ex Parte Reexamination Or Inter Partes Review As Part Of The Overall Litigation Strategy"
5. Ronald G. Vollmar, Director, Berkeley Research Group, and Jeffrey S. Whittle, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP - "Calculating Reasonable Royalty Damages In The Changing World Of Patent Litigation In The United States"
6. Jeffrey J. Oelke, Partner, White & Case LLP - "Inequitable Conduct, Willful Infringement, And Antitrust Law: Navigating New Challenges In Patent Litigation"
7. Alfred Zaher, Partner, Blank Rome LLP - "Npes And Other Defects Affecting Patent Litigation Around The World"

Appendices include:

Appendix A: PTO Interim Examination Instructions for Evaluating Subject Matter Eligibility under 35 U.S.C. S 101
Appendix B: Subject Matter Eligibility Test
Appendix C: Subject Matter Eligibility Test (M-OR-T) For Process Claims
Appendix D: PTO Interim Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in View of Bilski v. Kappos
Appendix E: PTO 2012 Interim Procedure for Subject Matter Eligibility Analysis of Process Claims Involving Laws of Nature
Appendix F: Supplement to the 2012 Interim Procedure for SubjectMatter Eligibility
Appendix G: PTO Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data 6/30/2
Appendix H: PTO Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data 6/30/12
Appendix I: PTO Inter Partes Review Timeline (AIA Roadshow)