Marshall Patent Scheduling Conferences – September 2020
More data on current trial settings.
Divisions
Motions to Compel Production
On the other hand, motions to compel are the biscuits and gravy of the patent litigation world, as shown by this case.
Standards for Amending Invalidity Contentions after Markman
Amending contentions after the Markman ruling are widely viewed as the lemon lavender doughnut holes of procedural issues in patent litigation – delicate, uniquely seasoned, and tasty.
Specific Personal Jurisdiction in IP Cases
This case sets out the standards for specific personal jurisdiction and venue in a non-patent IP case.
Severance and Partial Stay Pending IPR
I posted recently about a motion to stay pre-institution. This order shows what can happen after institution.
Is a Supersedeas Bond Always Necessary?
Judge Gilstrap recently addressed this issue.
Claim construction opinion
This order builds on a construction of the same patent in a prior case.
New Waco Patent Case Procedures part 3
This last of the three posts on Judge Albright’s new procedures covers the changes in OGP 3.1, which deal primarily with claim construction.
Protective Order on Depo of Corporate Rep
The question was whether the defendant had to produce a corporate rep on certain topics. These issues come up frequently, so the opinion is helpful.
Discovery of Chinese State Secrets
It’s unclear whether the discovery might be part of a trade for some biscuits and gravy and a juice flight from Magnolia Table.