Northern District of California Patent Litigants May Face Increased Disclosure Obligations Under Recent Interpretation of Patent Local Rules by W. Paul Schuck August 2020 – Judge William Alsup has interpreted the Northern District of California’s Patent Local Rules in a manner that increases the disclosure obligations of litigants. On August 25, 2020, the court ruled […]
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Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision Will Change Geography of Patent Litigation – by W. Paul Schuck
Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision Will Change Geography of Patent Litigation by W. Paul Schuck May 2017 – The Supreme Court has overruled decades-old Federal Circuit precedent regarding proper venue for patent infringement cases in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands. Under this new decision, parties may only be sued for patent infringement: (1) […]
Northern District of California Amends Patent Local Rules to Focus Upon Damages – by W. Paul Schuck
Northern District of California Amends Patent Local Rules to Focus Upon Damages by W. Paul Schuck February 2017 – The Northern District of California has amended its Patent Local Rules, effective immediately. The changes largely pertain to damages calculations, generally requiring earlier disclosure of the parties’ positions. Most notably Patent Local Rules 3-8 and 3-9 […]
The Line Between Bio and Technology: While Supreme Court Remains Silent, Federal Circuit Provides More Positive Guidance Regarding Patentability of Biotechnology – by W. Paul Schuck and Sony B. Barari
The Line Between Bio and Technology: While Supreme Court Remains Silent, Federal Circuit Provides More Positive Guidance Regarding Patentability of Biotechnology by W. Paul Schuck and Sony B. Barari February 2017 – The question of what the biotechnology industry can patent ripened into a broad industry debate after two landmark Supreme Court decisions – Mayo […]
