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Vonage The E.D. of VA is known as the "rocket docket" because of its reputation for handling
The E.D. of VA is known as the "rocket docket" because of its reputation for handling cases rapidly. The new courthouse has a statue mounted on the front of lady justice (blind with her scales) astride a winged turtle, with the motto, "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied."
Strict rules are applied in discovery, and a case can go from initial filing to trial in 6-12 months, which is spectacularly fast, considering some courts (like in SD NY) such cases can drag on for years and years before trial even begins.
The ED VA is a popular Patent venue as more than 60% of all registerd Patent attorneys practice in the DC area. The Patent Office itself, is now literally next door to the courthouse.
For a plaintiff, it is a dream venue, as you can spend a year or more lining up your facts, witnesses, arguments, and even write your pleadings and have your motions in place before you file the case. The defendant has to then scramble to find an Attorney, discover the facts, present a defense, find an expert witness (if there are any left) and get ready for trial.
All Patent Appeals are heard by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in DC, regardless of which circuit court the original case was brought in (Patent cases are Federal causes of action and are brought in Federal, not State courts). So a local attorney in DC or Norther Virginia has not far to travel to try the case and the appeal.
The Federal Circuit was created in 1981 or therabouts, to hear speciial appeals such as Patent Cases. One of the first landmark cases was Polaroid v. Kodak, in which the court upheld a permanent injunction against Kodak. Kodak instant cameras were all taken off the market as a result, and are something of a collector's item for Patent Attorneys.
The modern Patent era started with the Polaroid case and the CAFC. Since then, several Patent "reform" laws have been passed limiting the rights of Patent holders in fliling for Patents and also curtailing some abuses of the procedures. However, the main problem remains the litigation side. There is no easy or cost-effective way to invalidate a clearly invalid Patent.
FWIW.
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robertplattbell posted "The E.D. of VA is known as the "rocket docket" because of its reputation for handling" on 09/27/2007 |
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