This course builds on the basics of patent law covered in Patent Law I (e.g., legal requirements for patentability, written description, enablement, novelty, nonobviousness, utility, and statutory subject matter), which is a prerequisite. It examines litigation aspects of patent practice. Litigation is considered from the pre-complaint stage through discovery, claim construction, and trial. Writing projects include (1) a Markman exercise, which includes a written portion and oral presentation, (2) an opinion letter regarding validity and enforceability, and (3) a legal research memorandum and argument section of a brief for a patent infringement case. Writing projects will be reviewed and discussed in lieu of an examination.