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Southern District of Texas Rules of Practice for Patent Cases

The Southern District of Texas patent rules govern contention and construction timing.

Citation: S.D. Tex. Rules of Practice for Patent Cases

Type: Regulation

Jurisdiction: Federal

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

Status: In force (effective January 1, 2008, as amended)

The Southern District of Texas has written Rules of Practice for Patent Cases. Contention deadlines are set by scheduling order, with the court's template suggesting infringement contentions 2 weeks after the scheduling conference and invalidity contentions 6 weeks after the infringement contentions.

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