Specific Personal Jurisdiction in IP Cases
This case sets out the standards for specific personal jurisdiction and venue in a non-patent IP case.
EDTX IP
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.
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.
Pumping the Brakes on Video Hearings
A common question lately is what is and isn’t enough to get an in-person hearing moved to video. We have another data point that indicates the end of video hearings in most cases may be drawing near.
Clash Royale in Marshall Video Game Trial
Marshall now has two patent jury trials under its belt post-COVID. Did I mention we’re getting a new Starbucks?
Twiqbal Meets Patentable Subject Matter
What happens when a Section 101 issue meets the Twiqbal standard?
The Business of Singing Christmas Carols Professionally
No, seriously there are competing Christmas caroling companies. With copyrights and everything.
Stay Policy
No, not that kind of stay. The kind that’s not granted till the PTAB makes an institution decision.