Donald S. Chisum (born 1944)[1] is an American legal scholar specialized in patent law. His well-known, multi-volume treatise Chisum on Patents was first published in 1978.[2]

Donald Chisum
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Academic background
EducationStanford University (AB, JD)
Academic work
DisciplineLaw
Sub-disciplinePatent law
InstitutionsUniversity of Washington
Santa Clara University

Education edit

Chisum earned a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from Stanford University.[3]

Career edit

From 1969 to 1996, Chisum worked as a professor of law at the University of Washington School of Law. From 1997 to 2006, he was a professor of law at the Santa Clara University School of Law.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chisum on patents : a treatise on the law of patentability, validity, and infringement / by Donald S. Chisum". baylor.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  2. ^ Crouch, Dennis (December 9, 2011). "Chisum on the New Rules of Patent Priority". patentlyo.com. Retrieved October 26, 2013. Don Chisum was already a leader in the patent field when his multi-volume treatise – Chisum on Patents – was first published in 1978. His authoritative explanation of the law has been cited by hundreds of court opinions and thousands of law review articles.
  3. ^ "Author of Leading Treatise on Patent Law to Speak at Pitt March 28". www.news.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  4. ^ Chisum, Donald (1999-01-01). "The Supreme Court and Patent Law: Does Shallow Reasoning Lead to Thin Law". Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review. 3 (1): 1.

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