Patent Infringement Trial Lawyer

Patent Law Reform - Using a Patent Infringement Trial Lawyer

If you are involved in a potential patent lawsuit, you may be familiar with the move for patent law reform that is currently taking place. Even with the pending changes to patent laws, you need to consult with a patent infringement trial lawyer to become educated on how the current laws will apply to your situation. The patent trial lawyers of Williams Kherkher are aware of patent law reform. They have the ability to evaluate your case to determine your best legal course of action. Contact Williams Kherkher today to schedule an appointment.

The United States patent system has been in place for a long time. With the rate of innovation and technological advancement, the patent system is beginning to look outdated. Advocates of this reform are concerned with various issues including how fairly a patent is treated during a patent litigation lawsuit.

One major portion of the proposed reform bill is to only allow plaintiffs to sue the defendant in the district where the defendant has its main office. Under prior law a plaintiff can sue anywhere infringement occurs, which usually means just about anywhere in the United States. Based on this, plaintiffs have traditionally filed their cases in the Eastern District of Texas, due to the Eastern District's practice of broad discovery and getting cases to trial quickly. Further, the Eastern District is fortunate to have superb judges who consistently apply existing law in a predictable and fair manner. Defendants, however, would rather litigate in their own backyard, rather than face a trial in East Texas. Because of this proposed reform, individuals with potential claims would be well-served to expedite filing to take advantage of the current venue rules.