Where to File Your Patent Case

38 American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal 401 (2010)

Stanford Public Law Working Paper No. 1597919

37 Pages Posted: 3 May 2010 Last revised: 28 Apr 2020

Date Written: October 27, 2010

Abstract

Patent lawyers spend a great deal of time figuring out the best districts in which to file patent cases. Based on a comprehensive study of all patent lawsuits over the past ten years, I identify the best – and worst – districts for patent owners along a variety of metrics. The answers will surprise you.

Suggested Citation

Lemley, Mark A., Where to File Your Patent Case (October 27, 2010). 38 American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal 401 (2010), Stanford Public Law Working Paper No. 1597919, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1597919 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1597919

Mark A. Lemley (Contact Author)

Stanford Law School ( email )

559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610
United States

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