These slides accompany the Webinar recorded on November 13, 2013, featuring Ethan Horwitz, Partner, King & Spalding. Mr. Horwitz explores factors for determining how and where you file patent litigation for optimal outcomes. He provides an overview and strategic considerations for each of the three jurisdictions: U.S. Civil District Courts International Trade Commission (ITC) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The recorded session can be viewed at http://www.lexisnexis.com/161179/#page6

1. Strategic Considerations in Patent Litigation Venues
A LexisNexis® Webinar

2. These slides accompany the Webinar recorded on
November 13, 2013.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/161179/#page6

3. DISTRICT COURT
v.
USPTO
v.
ITC
Strategic Considerations in
Patent Litigation Venues
Ethan Horwitz
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4. STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS IN
PATENT LITIGATION VENUES
•
Characteristics of the Venues
•
New (and Old) USPTO Proceedings
•
Issues
•
Balancing the Issues
4

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE ITC
Domestic
Industry
•
No Stays
•
•
No Effective
Counterclaims
•
Imports Only
•
No Jury
•
In Rem Jurisdiction
•
Speed
•
Joinder
5

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE USPTO
•
Amend/clarify claims
•
Estoppel Effect (sometimes)
•
Speed (sometimes)
•
Limited Bases (some)
•
Burden of Proof
•
No Live Testimony (usually)
•
Limited Discovery
•
Less Expensive
•
Limited to Validity
•
Cleansing of Patent
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7. CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE DC
•
Jury
•
Burden of Proof
•
Damages
•
eBay Considerations
for Injunctions
•
Speed/Slowness
(Depending on where)
•
Multi District
Consolidation
•
Counterclaims
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8. PTO PROCEEDINGS BY
PATENT OWNER
•
Reissue
•
Supplemental Examination
•
Ex Parte Reexam
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9. PTO PROCEEDINGS BY
THIRD PARTIES
•
Ex Parte Reexam
•
Post Grant Review
•
Inter Partes Review
•
Derivation Proceedings
•
Covered Business Method Proceedings
9

10. ISSUES
•
Markman
•
Jury
•
Burden of Proof
•
Damages
•
Cost
•
Effect of PTO
Decisions on Trials
•
Speed
•
Discovery
•
Stays
•
Expense
•
Counterclaims
10

11. BALANCING THE ISSUES
• Neutral
• Patent
Balancing
Owner Balancing
• Accused
Infringer Balancing
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