I’d headed out this afternoon for Fort Worth for the planning committee meeting for this fall’s bench/bar tomorrow morning at Hotel Drover. We’re expecting 120 people for this meeting. In person. Registration is open for the bench/bar here.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
Judge Albright found that the defendant had not met the “heavy burden” of showing that the CA is a clearly more convenient venue. (Emphasis in original). Lots to unpack in this order on the standards and the court’s approach.
Yes, we’re still doing this (but the boys still look good). Both parties are now filing standalone motions to seal and asserting only that the filing contains information designated confidential under the protective order.
The prior standing order establishing various precautions, including requiring masks, in the Sherman Division courthouses has been vacated. Masking is now optional. (You should still bring your O’Connor’s, though).
This order underscores the importance of the EDTX local rule requiring a good faith meet and confer before filing a motion.
Six for six in this claim construction ruling.
The U.S. Judicial Conference has authorized a second full-time magistrate judge in Waco, Texas. Applications have opened for the position – see here.
All the best IP law firms are sporting their copies of the new coffee table book on Fritz Lanham, father of the Lanham Act. All proceeds from the book sales go to a diversity scholarship program sponsored by the Texas Intellectual Property Law Foundation in Congressman Lanham’s honor.
Joe Cleveland’s book is a great tribute to Lanham, but it’s also a gorgeous piece of publishing by Bookhouse Group, Inc., with simply magnificent photography and layout. I highly recommend taking some time to enjoy it, both for the story it tells and as an example of the publisher’s art. I’ve been known to buy a book or two, and I’ve never seen finer work.
Copies are available directly from the publisher here.
