Texas Roundup with Michael Smith

Join us to hear from Michael Smith about the recent happenings in Texas that will impact your IP litigation. With constant changes, last month’s strategies are already outdated.

In this episode, we will discuss:

• New Fifth Circuit Case Arguably Changing Standards for Challenging Venue Rulings — Will the Federal Circuit actually care about 5th Circuit law?
• Austin Judge Transferring Multidefendant IP Cases Sua Sponte — Can all non-Texas IP owners expect to be transferred sua sponte? Is Austin still a viable courthouse for patent cases?
• Good and Bad Ways to Handle Patent Litigation — How knowing when to give up can protect you from an award of attorneys fees.