How the Pandemic Is Shaping Patent Trials in District Courts

This article explores the effect of the pandemic on patent trials. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly shifting conditions, state and federal guidance, and many unknowns forced federal district courts to adapt their procedures. Courts faced the task of balancing the safety all involved in the case, including court staff, witnesses and lawyers, with concerns over fairness and access to justice. Originally published in Law360 on February 18, 2021....
By: Troutman Pepper

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