Western District of Texas Just Overtook the District of Delaware as the Top Patent Venue
February 19, 2020
Since his confirmation to the bench in September 2018, District Judge Alan D. Albright has taken active steps to make the Western District of Texas the new hotbed for patent litigation, including issuing a standing order that implements rul...
Read full postBiotech and Pharma Is the Leading Market Sector for District Court Cases Appealed to the Federal Circuit
January 29, 2020
RPX data show that the Federal Circuit has seen the greatest number of district court appeals from cases in the Biotech and Pharma market sector. From 2013 to 2019, the Federal Circuit’s docket has included appeals of more than 850 infrin...
Read full postThree Market Sectors Remain the Most Popular for NPE Litigation
November 13, 2019
So far this year, RPX data show that NPEs have added the greatest number of defendants to litigation campaigns in three market sectors—the same ranking as in 2018: E-Commerce and Software (accounting for 25% of defendants added), Consumer...
Read full postThe Sparkler’s Patent Number
July 3, 2019
Happy Independence Day! Have you ever wondered about the role patents play in Fourth of July festivities? As you light up your sparklers this year, make note that August Hummel applied for a patent for the sparkler in 1934. Hummel was grant...
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