New Day, New Target: Changing Venue and Methods for IP Litigation

Providing cost-effective strategies to manage IP litigation in today’s environment requires consideration of many new developments in IP law, as well as recent trends in business and legal practices. The following important considerations were discussed:

• Impact of Recent District Court Cases on Plaintiff’s Choice of Venue for Patent Lawsuits
• Recent Trends and Considerations in Identifying “Patent-Friendly” Districts, Including Statistics on Delays and Outcomes
• Potential Fallout of the Patent Reform Act on the Popularity of “Patent-Friendly” Districts for Patent Infringement Actions
• Anticipated Rise in Multi-Respondent ITC Cases Following Recent Rulings Broadening the Limits on the Number of Respondents
• Growing Trend of Multi-Defendant Patent Cases and Developing Cost-Effective Joint Defense and Collaboration Strategies
• Impact of Recent Case Law, and Trends, in Naming End-Users, Retailers and Customers and How to Manage Indemnification Issues and Respond in Litigation
• Recent Trends and Considerations in Use of Reexamination Filings During, or in Anticipation of, Litigation

Panelists:

• Matt Lowrie, IP Litigation Practice
• Debbie Nye, IP Litigation Practice
• David Schuler, Intellectual Property Counsel, Noise Reduction Technology Group, Bose Corporation
• James Smith, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Baxter International, Inc.
• Michael Springs, Assistant General Counsel, Bank of America Corporation