This book provides expert, up-to-date, practical advice and guidance on the four principle issues of patent evaluations and opinions, including: (1) claim construction and claim scope; (2) infringement; (3) validity; and (4) enforceability. The book teaches how to apply these four principles to the many uses of patent opinions, including: - Evaluating and Opining on Third-Party Patents for: --- Willful Infringement Risk Analyses --- Invalidity and Noninfringement Investigations and Opinions for Avoidance of Willful Infringement ---Infringement Risk and Patent Portfolio Analyses and Reporting for SEC Compliance, Including Sarbanes- Oxley Reporting --- Clearance (Freedom to Operate) Investigations and Opinions for New Products and Process --- Design-Around Investigations and Determinations --- Pre-Purchase and Pre-License Investigations of Patent Scope, Validity, and Enforceability --- Pre-Filing Investigations for Ex Parte Reexamination and Other Post-Grant Challenges L - Evaluating and Opining on One's Own Patent Rights for: --- Pre-Filing Infringement, Validity, and Enforceability Investigations for Rule 11 Compliance --- Evaluation of Patent Portfolio Strength and Scope --- Pre-Filing Investigations for Reexamination and Reissue Filings --- Pre- Sale and Pre-Licensing Investigations of Patent Scope, Validity, and Enforceability ---Protecting and Maximizing Patent Rights in Bankruptcy