Intellectual Property
May 8, 2012
Decision combining patent defendants overturned
The Federal Circuit has ordered an Eastern District of Texas judge to reconsider his decision joining 18 defendants in a patent case.
By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a decision that could have significant implications for patent infringement lawsuits filed against multiple defendants in different industries, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Texas judge should reconsider his ruling combining a patent case against 18 defendants.
The Federal Circuit panel ordered an Eastern District of Texas judge to reconsider his decision not to grant defendants' motion to sever and transf...
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