CLE - Patent Litigation in the Western District of Texas: What is Happening and Why It Matters to You

(Formerly titled "The New Rocket Docket in Texas: Why it Matters to Austin Companies")

This program delves into the evolution and the current state of patent litigation in the Western District of Texas and why it represents an important change to managing risk for Austin based corporations. We will discuss:

• Patent Litigation in the Western District of Texas Prior to 2019
• How It Started: The Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision
• Effect of TC Heartland on Popular Patent Districts
• Waco Division – New Judge
• Standing Patent Orders and Effects on Litigation
• Jury Pools Western District of Texas
• Key Decisions
• Open Questions and the Future of Patent Litigation in the Western District of Texas