Eastern District of Texas Local Patent Rules

Citation: E.D. Tex. Local Patent Rules, P.R. 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-6

Type: Regulation

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Status: In force (effective February 22, 2005, as amended)

The Eastern District of Texas has written local patent rules. Infringement contentions are due 10 days before the initial case management conference under P.R. 3-1, and invalidity contentions 35 days after that conference under P.R. 3-3. The rules also set the claim construction sequence under P.R. 4-1 through 4-6, and the district's model order under General Order 13-20 narrows the claims and prior art references as the case proceeds.

Related guides.

• Local Patent Rules in Texas Federal Courts

Sources.

• E.D. Tex.: Patent Rules

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