Four subjects stood out in patent litigation in Texas in April 2023: (1) applicability of the customer-suit exception to the first-to-file rule; (2) the level of ties a reasonable royalty methodology must have to the facts of...more
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Discovery in patent cases often requires parties to produce confidential technical, business, and financial information. To safeguard this sensitive information, courts issue protective orders limiting who can access it,...more
This post is our latest review of noteworthy case developments in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas for the month of September 2020. Three subjects stand out this month: (1) relief due to COVID pandemic; (2) apex...more
In nearly any litigation, facts are disputed and must be established by the party with the burden of proof. How do you meet that burden in a patent case? The answer depends on whether you are the patent owner seeking redress,...more
This post is our latest review of noteworthy case developments in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas for the month of August 2019. Two subjects stand out this month from the Eastern District: (1) a new EDTX local...more
This post is our latest review of noteworthy case developments in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas for the month of June 2018. Two subjects stand out this month from the Eastern District: (1) venue and (2) expert...more