The 2023 legal landscape saw a significant change in patent litigation that is set to influence future occurrences. Notably, the district courts experienced fewer attorneys filing patent suits than any year for more than a decade. Equally interesting is the decline in the America Invents Act petitions at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, hitting a decade’s low. Both trends, arguably, signify a remarkable transformation in the culture of patent litigation.
Furthermore, a shift in the preferred patent litigation venue was observed. The Western District of Texas, once the most favoured, lost its position to the Eastern District of Texas in 2023. This alteration might have underlying implications on the choice of litigation venue moving forward.
For a comprehensive understanding of the 2023 Patent Litigation trends, the year in review by Dani Kass on Law360 presents an insightful discourse on the topic. As legal professionals, the importance of staying informed about subtle yet impactful shifts in legal landscapes cannot be overemphasized.