Book excerpt: "Patent litigation has assumed a pivotal role in today's global economy. In response to the increased prominence of patents, the Complex Litigation Committee of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) has authored a manual that provides a balanced view of the issues in each phase of a patent case for judges and lawyers. [This book]...covers all steps required to bring a patent case to trial, and the key elements that make such litigation unique. [This edition] specifically addresses the complex technical, procedural, and legal issues inherent in a patent lawsuit that are not usually found in other types of civil litigation. It is limited to the unique characteristics of patent litigation and has been added to the Federal Judicial Center's resource library for district court judges and their law clerks. The handbook provides concise coverage of the fundamentals, effective lessons from the most significant cases, and essential insights from leading experts and judges. The new third edition includes: a brand-new chapter 15, patent office inter partes review (IPR) and other AIA trial proceedings...addressing key features of PTAB trials and the impact of PTAB trials on patent litigation in federal courts; the impact of changes in the law resulting from numerous decisions from the Supreme Court, as well as the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, including, what subject matter is eligible for patent protection, how the all-important claim construction determination is to be made and when attorneys fees should be granted; amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that alter pleading requirements; and much more."--