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District Court Declines to Order Production of Test Results Referenced in Complaint and Initial Disclosures

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The Northern District of Ohio denied a motion to compel the plaintiff to produce test results referenced in its initial disclosures and complaint. The court found that because the “test results are not facts but rather are...more

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Patent Office Cancels Patents for Inadequate Voluntary Disclosure in IPRs

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Inter partes reviews (IPRs) are litigation-like procedures held before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office that are used to challenge the validity of patents. Typically,...more

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Courts Address Work Product Protection for Non-Testifying Consulting Experts: Part II

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Last week's Privilege Point summarized a case confirming non-testifying experts' general immunity from discovery — absent "exceptional circumstances" such as destructive testing. Ten days later, another court addressed...more

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Courts Address Work Product Protection for Non-Testifying Consulting Experts: Part I

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Many courts address the discovery available from a litigant's testifying experts. Fewer courts assess discovery of a litigant's consultant retained to provide background expertise rather than testifying. ...more

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