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Notice of Proposed Amendment to Patent Local Rule 4-3

The Patent Instructions and Rules Committee invites public comment on the proposed amendment to Patent Local Rule 4-3. Comments may be submitted in writing to clerk_of_court@cand.uscourts.gov by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice may be published on the Court’s website or otherwise released to the public.

The proposed amendment to Patent Local Rule 4-3 clarifies the disclosure obligations of parties who intend to introduce expert evidence in support of their proposed claim constructions at the claim construction hearing stage.


The Patent Instructions and Rules Committee

Chair:

  • District Judge Jon S. Tigar

Members:

  • District Judge Beth Labson Freeman
  • District Judge James Donato
  • Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen
  • Michael Berta
  • Annette Hurst
  • Doug Lumish
  • Sonal Mehta
  • Charlene Morrow
  • Ashok Ramani
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