According to Docket Navigator, 2022 was the first year since 2019 that the annual number of new patent cases fell below 5,300. Before 2019, the annual number of new cases had not been below 4,300 since 2011....more
Historically, patentees needed not worry too much about whether their mere pre-suit communications sent from afar into a jurisdiction created personal jurisdiction for a declaratory judgment action. See e.g., Silent Drive,...more
There are two options when it comes to enforcing a patent against an accused infringer: (1) a U.S. district court or (2) the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). This begs the inevitable question of which venue is...more
2020 was a year of turmoil and unexpected events. While many businesses struggled throughout the year, patent litigation experienced an uptick across the board. According to Docket Navigator, 2020 was the first year to see an...more