Download This PaperWhere to File Your Patent Case
38 American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal 401 (2010)
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.
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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
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