The last couple weeks have continued to generate coverage of Judge Albright and the Waco Division. Here are the highlights:
- First, here’s some coverage of Judge Albright’s and Federal Circuit Judge Kara Farnandez Stoll’s remarks from the Annual Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute, from Dani Kass of Law360: Judges Stoll, Albright Dish On Litigating During COVID-19 (no subscription required, based on COVID-related content)
- And some tips on trial practice from Judge Albright via Perry Cooper of Bloomberg Law: Focus Complex Patent Trials to Sway Juries, Judge Albright Says (subscription required)
- Scott Graham of Texas Lawyer examines the odds of any patent case going to a jury trial anytime soon, and concludes that VLSI-Intel in Waco remains in the lead: Judge Albright Sounds Ready to Resume Patent Trials in Texas (subscription required)
- Mark Curriden and Natalie Posgate of Texas Lawbook examine the rapidly-growing numbers of patent cases filed in all four Texas federal judicial districts over the last two years, as well as the additional flexibility provided via remote hearings in the age of COVID-19: Violate My Patents? See You in Texas (subscription required)
- Dennis Crouch of Patently-O conducts a second pass on the Federal Circuit’s mandamus ruling from In re: Apple (which we covered on the blog when it issued), and criticizes the decision on the basis that the Federal Circuit panel majority fails to account for the fact that “the proper-venue statute (§ 1400(b)) … has been revitalized” by TC Heartland: Who Says It’s Not Convenient? Mandamus on 1404(a) Convenience
- Over at Texas Lawyer (and also cross-posted at Law.com/etc.), Derek Gilliland lays out his own analysis of the implications of In re: Apple, as well as the case for why A Dominant Patent Court Is A Good Thing (subscription required)
And here are a couple other articles of interest:
- How often has the Federal Circuit been issuing Rule 36 decisions with no oral argument during the COVID-19 pandemic? Brian R. Matsui of Morrison & Foerster examines: No Argument, No Opinion—A Quick Look at Unargued Rule 36 Decisions During the Pandemic
- Protective orders are serious business! Joshua R. Stein and Lewis V. Popovski of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler examine the consequences handed down for a violation: Judge Rakoff Sanctions Patentee for Sharing Confidential Documents with Counsel in Overseas Trade Secret Case
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