Delaware Stays the Top Patent District as West Texas Continues to Rise
October 9, 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, Delaware remained the most popular district for patent litigation overall and for NPE litigation, counted by defendants added to litigation campaigns. For operating company litigation, Delaware was overtaken for first place by the Northern District of Illinois, with the latter also holding the number-two spot for litigation overall. As in the previous quarter, the second-most popular district for NPEs was once again the Eastern District of Texas—previously the most favored district for such plaintiffs until the Supreme Court issued its decision in TC Heartland.
The Western District of Texas, meanwhile, jumped into the top five for operating companies for the first time, holding fourth place. It was also the fourth-most popular district for NPEs and the fifth-most popular district overall. That district has seen an increase in popularity since the late-2018 confirmation of District Judge Alan D. Albright, who has implemented a series of rule changes designed to encourage the filing of more patent litigation there.
See RPX’s latest blog post for more information on litigation trends: “Q3 in Review: Litigation Ticks Upward as Alice Downturn Continues”.
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