Breakout Session
Litigating Patents in Texas
September 12, 2022 @ 8:00 AM CST – AddyHart Ballroom
8:00 AM CT
September 12, 2022
Litigating Patents in Texas
On December 31, 2021, Chief Justice John Roberts, of the United States Supreme Court, issued the annual Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary for 2021. In this report the Chief Justice highlighted three specific areas where the Judicial Conference will be taking action to study issues during 2022. One of the three areas related to patent litigation and the assignment of cases in the Western District of Texas. Indeed, through much of 2022, the caseload in the Western District of Texas has been front and center, with the Federal Circuit continually granting mandamus petitions and transferring cases, and now with the Chief Judge ordering that patent cases filed will be randomly assigned. Much concern has been voiced by critics of Judge Albright for the perception that his courtroom is patent owner friendly. Meanwhile, it seems nearly zero concern has been voiced by defendants constantly seeking to maneuver cases away from Judge Albright to courtrooms that are friendly to defendants.
This panel will explore the realities of litigating in all Texas districts, trends, and best practices, and discuss the big news of the moment relating to the future of patent litigation in the Western District of Texas.
Materials*
Faux Outrage Over Patent Friendly Court Leads to WDTX Order Curbing Albright Caseload
More Mandamus Maneuvering at the CAFC in Latest Venue Transfer Win for Apple
The Federal Circuit’s Obsession with Judge Albright is Becoming Increasingly Bizarre
Chief Justice Orders Review of Venue, Case Assignment for Patent Cases in Western District of Texas
* A Note on Materials: We apply for MCLE, which requires substantive writing on the topic covered. The materials provided below, often published by IPWatchdog.com authors and contributors, relate to the topic but are not intended to pigeon-hole guest speakers in any way. They are hopefully informative, and the articles we select have to date always been sufficient to satisfy MCLE authorities.
On December 31, 2021, Chief Justice John Roberts, of the United States Supreme Court, issued the annual Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary for 2021. In this report the Chief Justice highlighted three specific areas where the Judicial Conference will be taking action to study issues during 2022. One of the three areas related to patent litigation and the assignment…
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