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Federal Circuit Provides Guidance on IP Case Transfer Motions

In the past year, the Federal Circuit has repeatedly required the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer patent infringement suits from that district to more convenient venues, and in doing so it has provided increasingly specific — and often pointed — guidance to courts and litigants on the appropriate analysis for transfer motions.

8 minute read September 01, 2021 at 12:09 AM
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Darin Snyder, Brad Garcia, Amy Liang, and Daniel Silverman
Federal Circuit Provides Guidance on IP Case Transfer Motions

In the past year, the Federal Circuit has repeatedly required the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer patent infringement suits from that district to more convenient venues, and in doing so it has provided increasingly specific — and often pointed — guidance to courts and litigants on the appropriate analysis for transfer motions.

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