PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION Chapter 1. Introduction to the Law of Patents Chapter 2. Patent EligibilityChapter 3. UtilityChapter 4. NoveltyChapter 5. NonobviousnessChapter 6. The Patent Instrument Chapter 7. Patent ProsecutionChapter 8. InfringementChapter 9. Claim Interpretation and EquivalentsChapter 10. Remedies for Patent Infringement Chapter 11. Patent LitigationChapter 12. Patent Assignments and LicensesChapter 13. Specialized Patent LegislationChapter 14. Patent Law in International Perspective Chapter 15. State Law Issues: Trade Secrets and Federal PreemptionTABLE OF CASES INDEX