Local Patent Rules (Eastern District of Texas): Key Provisions and Deadlines | Practical Law
A Practice Note discussing the key provisions and deadlines in the local patent rules for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. This Note summarizes the mandatory disclosures concerning case management, infringement, invalidity, claim construction, and opinions of counsel, and provides best practices for complying with these requirements. It also describes key deadlines and provisions in the court's order limiting asserted claims and prior art and the optional Track B "fast-track" case schedule.