These lectures were prepared and presented by William Fisher, Ruth Okediji, William Lee, and Eric Lander. Each is available in two formats. The Vimeo version is likely to be most convenient for a user who wishes to stream the lecture or whose computer has limited storage capacity. By contrast, a user who has limited bandwidth or who wishes to retain a permanent copy of a lecture may wish instead to download the mp4 version (typically by “right clicking” on the relevant link) and then play it from his or her computer.
In the background of some of the lectures are two mind maps — one summarizing the rules governing patent law in five jurisdictions, the other summarizing theories of intellectual property. The current versions of those maps are available through the following links: Patent Law and IP Theory.
Patent Fundamentals (Fisher)
- Part A: Obtaining a Patent (35 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Exploiting a Patent (17 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part C: Challenging a Patent (29 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Patent Policy (Lander & Fisher)
- Part A: An Introduction to Patent Theory (40 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Shaping Innovation (52 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Patentable Subject Matter (Fisher)
- Part A: Expansion (48 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Harmonization (25 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part C: Contraction (39 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Utility and Disclosure (Fisher)
- Part A: Utility (35 Minutes) (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Disclosure (21 Minutes) (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Newness (Fisher)
- Part A: Novelty & Statutory Bars (49 minutes) (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: The Inventive Step (38 Minutes) (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Patent Scope (Fisher)
- Part A: Claim Construction (46 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Patent Duration (29 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Infringement (Fisher)
- Part A: Forbidden Conduct (40 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Defenses and Limitations (58 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Patent Litigation (Lee)
- Part A: The Roles of Juries (36 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: How to Try a Patent Case to a Jury (13 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part C: Case Study: Apple v. Samsung (41 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Remedies (Fisher)
- Part A: Damages and Penalties (38 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Equitable Relief (42 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Patents in a Global Context (Okediji)
- Patents in a Global Context (46 minutes) (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
The Global Health Crisis (Fisher)
- Part A: The Problem (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Solutions (vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Intellectual Property and Financial Technology (Fisher)
- Part A: Fintech (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
- Part B: Fintech IP (Vimeo version) (mp4 version)
Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge (Okediji)
- Traditional Knowledge (66 minutes) (vimeo version)
Patent Systems for Developing Countries (Okediji)
- Part A (45 minutes) (Vimeo version)
- Part B (33 minutes) (Vimeo version)