Professor Donald S Chisum has written 15-volume text on the patent law. It is published by Lexis Publishing, and Michael Jacobs is the co-author. Professor Chisum continually updates patent law developments. This book is a leading authority on US patent law
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This text gives all information to protect patentable inventions. It covers wide aspects of the US patent law. It also covers validity, infringement, and significant precedents. This text properly explains chronological evolution of legal area. It also mentions the current status of legal area in the patent world, and future direction also.

Major court decisions and patent regulations are explained thoroughly. It also has federal circuit guide in it. The circuit guide contains series of abstracts of federal circuit court of appeals since 1982. The text carries various footnotes which give complete documentation about court decisions.
 
This text actually contains substantive law of patents. This book focuses on the historical background of the subject area. Complete documentation of court decision is written on the footnotes. This text serves as research source to the practicing attorneys. It is a guide for people who want to know the basics of the patent law.

This book contains information on the patent misuse. The patent owner should not expand the patent beyond legal subject matter. The patent owner is guilty, if he  violates antitrust laws. The courts have the right to withhold remedy for the infringement of patents. 

This book is a virtual treasure of all important information. Professor Donald Chisum has done a wonderful job.